Chocolate Mousse With Caramelized Bananas Recipe

• 1/2 c. pine nuts, toasted
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. all purpose flour
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 2 lrg egg whites, beaten to blend
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Mousse
• 5 ounce bittersweet chocolate, minced
• 1 Tbsp. rum
• 1 c. whipping (35%) cream
• 1/2 c. mascarpone cheese, at room temperature Caramelized Bananas
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 2 x bananas, sliced crosswise
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. brandy
• 1 tsp lemon juice

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