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Figue vert (green banana) gratin

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 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

Instructions:

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 to 25 minutes. Using a potato masher mash until smooth (chicken stock 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. Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes or until top is golden. Serves 4 - 6. From The Gazette 91/02/13.

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