Figue Vert (Green Banana) Gratin

Title: Figue Vert (Green Banana) Gratin

Categories: Fruits, Cheese/eggs

Yield: 4 servings

3 lb Green bananas

1 x Salt

2 c Chicken Stock

1 x Ground Nutmeg

2 tb Butter

1 pn Cinnamon

1 ea Small Onion, chopped

1 c Grated Cheddar Cheese

1 c Light cream or milk

1/2 c Fresh Bread Crumbs

2 ea Eggs, beaten Grated Gruyere cheese can be used instead of cheddar cheese.

Place bananas in saucepan and add just enough chicken stock to cover.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until bananas are tender, about 20

25 minutes. Using a potato masher, mash until smooth

will be absorbed). Let cool slightly.

Meanwhile, heat butter in a small frypan and saute onions until tender.

Add the onions, cream, beaten eggs to cooked bananas until combined;

season with salt, nutmeg and cinnamon to taste. Mixture will be quite

moist.

Place banana mixture in a buttered shallow baking dish. Combine cheese

with bread crumbs; sprinkle over top.

350 for 35 - 40 minutes or until top is golden.

4 - 6. From The Gazette,

91/02/13. --