Bananas Au Gratin
- 2 (1 pint) cups low fat cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated fresh lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 bananas
- 4 graham cracker squares, crumbled
- ground cinnamon, for garnish
- Combine the cottage cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon rind and lemon juice in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Spread the blended cheese mixture in a shallow 7-by-12-inch glass baking dish or put 1/4 cup of the mixture into each of 8 individual au gratin dishes.
- Thinly slice the bananas, and spread the slices evenly on top of the cheese mixture.
- If using individual dishes, put half a sliced banana on top of each serving.
- Sprinkle the top evenly with the graham-cracker crumbs and then sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
- Place under the broiler until hot and lightly browned.
cottage cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon rind, freshly squeezed lemon juice, bananas, graham cracker squares, ground cinnamon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bananas-au-gratin-34509 (may not work)