While we get ready for Chef Carl's Mexican Cuisine cooking class next week (book your seat today by calling 1-604-530-1518), we were in the mood for something sweet and spicy. Our creative director likes to add a pinch of chili powder to their hot sauce when serving this treat.
Mexican Hot Fudge Sundaes with Caramelized Bananas
Treat yourself!
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup heavy Whipping Cream
- ½ cup (or more) freshly brewed strong Coffee
- 16 oz. semisweet Chocolate Chips*
- 1 tsp ground Cinnamon*
- ½ tsp. Vanilla Extract*
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- toasted Pine Nuts
- 8 tbsp unsalted Butter, cut into chunks
- 8 tbsp dark Brown Sugar
- 8 Bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch diagonal slices
- 1 Lemon
- *Available from Well Seasoned
Instructions:
- Bring cream and 1/2 cup coffee to a boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and cinnamon.
- Stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract
- For the Caramelized Bananas: Sprinkle banana with lemon juice. Melt butter in a saucepan, add sugar and cook over medium-high heat for 1 - 2 minutes. Add bananas and stir to coat. Cook 2 - 3 minutes longer until bananas are caramelized
- To serve: Scoop ice cream into bowls. Top with warm fudge sauce, caramelized bananas and pine nuts.
Serves 8.
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Min
