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Sweet Banana Bruschetta

Transform America's favorite fruit into a tropical treat good enough also to serve as an afternoon snack. A crunchy caramelized topping covers layers of chocolate cream cheese and bananas.


Sweet Banana Bruschetta

Ingredients

For 6 people

  • 6 1/2 to 3/4 in. thick slices sweet Hawaiian bread, egg bread, or raisin bread
  • 1/2 cup(s) medium banana, mashed
  • 1/4 cup(s) cream cheese with pineapple
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 medium bananas, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar
  • 1 sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 chocolate curls

Directions

Toast bread and let cool. Combine mashed banana, cream cheese, and cocoa powder in a medium bowl. Spread some of the mixture over each toasted bread slice. Place slices on a cookie sheet. Layer banana slices on top of cream cheese mixture. Brush bananas with melted butter or margarine. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
Broil bruschetta 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 30 to 60 seconds or until banana slices just begin to glaze.
To serve, sprinkle tops with sifted powdered sugar and garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition facts

  • Kcal: 479.43 kcal
  • Fibers (g): 9.75g
  • Sodium (mg): 142.7mg
  • Carbs: 92.01g
  • Fat: 11.34g
  • Saturated fat (g): 3.19g
  • Proteins: 13.01g