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Monday, February 15, 2010

Banana Pillows - serves 4

Ingredients;
* 1 sht frozen puff pastry, thawed * 1 stick unsalted butter
* 1/3 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar * 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
* Pinch of salt * 3 tbsp heavy cream
* 4 bananas peeled and sliced

Directions;
Heat oven to 400F. Roll pastry n cut out four squares. Place on a parchment-lined baking pan; bake abt 15mins, til golden. Remove from oven; set aside to cool. Place butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a saute pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until butter and sugar are melted and combined abt 5mins. Stir in cream until mixture is smooth. Add bananas; gently stir until coated. Remove from heat.
Using a knife, remove a 2-inch square frm top center of pillows; keep bottom intact. Fill with banana mixture. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and garnish with chocolate shavings(optional). Serve.