Banana Brulee with Citrus Fruit Salsa
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 3 large tangerines
- 2 medium navel oranges
- 1 medium mango, peeled and cut into 1/2 -inch dice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons brewed orange pekoe tea
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 9 finger bananas or 6 medium bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Toast the almonds for about 7 minutes, or until golden and fragrant.
- Transfer to a plate and let cool.
- Using a sharp knife, peel the tangerines and oranges, removing as much of the bitter white pith as possible.
- Cut between the membranes to release the sections, then cut the sections into thirds; discard any seeds.
- Transfer to a bowl, add the mango and toss to combine.
- In a small bowl, stir the honey into the tea until dissolved.
- Fold the tea mixture into the fruit and refrigerate until chilled.
- Preheat the broiler.
- In a bowl, combine the lime juice and vanilla.
- Arrange the halved bananas, cut sides up, in a single layer in a nonreactive baking dish.
- Brush the bananas with the lime mixture and sprinkle with the brown sugar.
- Broil for about 3 minutes, or until caramelized.
- Let rest for 1 minute.
- Fold the toasted almonds into the fruit salsa and spoon it into 6 shallow soup bowls.
- Arrange the bananas on the salsa and spoon any liquid from the baking dish on top.
- Garnish with mint and serve.
almonds, tangerines, oranges, mango, honey, orange pekoe, lime juice, vanilla, bananas, light brown sugar, mint sprigs
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/banana-brulee-with-citrus-fruit-salsa (may not work)