Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 3 medium bananas, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice confectioners' sugar 1 pound Muenster or cream cheese Directions:Mix granulated sugar and water. Cook for 5 minutes or to a thick syrup. Add bananas and cook until glossy. Remove bananas and mash. Continue cooking syrup until it spins a thread. Return mashed bananas to syrup and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes longer, or until thick. Add lemon juice and cook for another 3 minutes. Pour into a serving dish and dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve with slices of cheese followed by strong demitasse (brazilian cafezinho) |