Sig's golden grilled banana with a spicy vanilla filling and mascarpone.

• 4 bananas
• 2 black cardamon pods
• 1 whole vanilla pod ( bean )
• 4 tbsp butter melted
• 1 whole grated rind of orange
• 2 tbsp brandy or fresh fruit juice
• 4 tbsp light muscovado (brown) sugar
• 4 tbsp mascarpone or creme fraiche to serve
• 3 green cardamon pods

1. Put the banans with their skins intact on a hot grill for 6-8 minutes turning them every so often .until the skin is turned a black colour ,but not burned.
2. Meanwhile break the cardamon pods and release the seeds,crush them with mortar and pestle.
3. Split the vanilla pod lengthways scrape out the seeds and mix with the cardamon,orange rind, brandy or juice,muscovado sugar and the butter into a thickish paste.
4. Use a sharp knife and cut the skin of each banana lengthwise and spoon in some paste .serve straight away witha spoonful of mascarpone or creme fraiche.

bananas, black cardamon pods, vanilla, butter, orange, brandy, light muscovado, mascarpone, green cardamon

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/331539-sigs-golden-grilled-banana-with-a-spicy-vanilla-filling-and-mascarpone (may not work)