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Chocolate and Sautéed Banana Crêpes

A sophisticated dessert or even a sweet main course, these crêpes feature two favorite flavors of kids everywhere: bananas and chocolate. Using bittersweet chocolate cuts the sweetness of the banana and makes these crêpes quite elegant.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 4 crêpes

Ingredients

8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for warming the crêpes
2 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced on the bias
4 cooked French Crêpes (1/2 recipe; page 140)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt the chocolate, cream, and sugar. Stir and remove from the heat.

    Step 2

    Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. When it is sizzling, add the banana slices and cook until brown on both sides.

    Step 3

    Divide the banana slices among the crêpes. Drizzle each crêpe with 2 tablespoons of the chocolate sauce and fold one-third of the bottom up; then fold each side in toward the center to make an envelope. Fold the top of each crepe down to seal it.

    Step 4

    Heat a little butter in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the crêpes and warm for about 1 minute, just until they are hot. Serve immediately.

Bubby's Brunch Cookbook cover.
Bubby’s Brunch Cookbook by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Copyright © 2009 by Ron Silver and Rosemary Black. Published by Ballantine Books. All Rights Reserved.
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