Toffee Bananas

Serves 4

Description/Notes:

Delicious bananas in batter with a scrumptious golden caramel coating

Ingredients:

4 large bananas

2 oz. (50g) plain flour

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

6 oz. (150g) granulated sugar

oil for frying

1 medium egg white

1 medium egg

4 tablespoons milk

Cooking Instructions:

Whisk the egg white in a small bowl
Whisk together the egg, flour and milk in a separate bowl, then fold in the egg white
Slice the bananas into 4 chunks, then dip, 4 at a time in the batter
Cook in oil that has heated in a deep fat fryer to a temperature of 375F, 190C for a few minutes or until they turn golden
Drain on kitchen paper and repeat the process until all the bananas are cooked
Arrange the cooked bananas on a baking sheet covered with foil and lightly oiled
Heat the sugar together with 6 tablespoons of water in a heavy-based pan
Stir until the sugar dissolves, then boil quickly to make a golden coloured caramel
When it begins to change colour add the sesame seeds
Cool the pan quickly by immersing it in cold water
Drizzle the syrup over the bananas then leave for a few minutes to allow the caramel to harden a little
Remove from the baking tray and serve