Hawaiian Baked Bananas

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Banana slices are glazed with orange juice and toasted nuts for an easy to make tropical dessert.

Ingredients

4 bananas, peeled
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup orange or pineapple juice
3 tablespoons sherry
1 dash nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped almonds or macadamia nuts

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Place the bananas into a small glass baking dish. Stir together the brown sugar, juice, and sherry; pour over the bananas, then sprinkle with nutmeg. Melt the butter in a small pan over medium heat. Stir in chopped nuts, and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Pour over the banana mixture.
3 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes until the bananas are tender, and have become lightly glazed.