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Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. dry cherries
- 4 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 sht phyllo pastry
- 1/3 c. unsalted butter, melted
- 2 ounce semisweet chocolate, roughly minced
- 4 sm bananas
- 3 Tbsp. rum (optional) Chocolate Sauce
- 1 c. water
- 2/3 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. Dutch process cocoa pwdr
- 1 tsp instant coffee
- 1/2 c. whipping cream
Directions
- To Assemble:PHYLLO BANANA TART: 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Soak dry cherries in warm water for 5 min to soften and drain. Beat cream cheese till smooth and stir in sugar and vanilla extract.
- Working with one sheet of phyllo pastry at a time (keep remaining phyllo completely covered under a damp towel), cut 1 sheet in half. Brush first half with butter and place second half on top and brush with butter. Repeat process with another sheet of phyllo cut in half. Spread 2 Tbsp cream cheese in the centre of the pastry. Place 11/2 Tbsp minced chocolate and a sprinkle of dry cherries over cream cheese. Peel banana, cut in half and place pcs next to each other on top of filling and sprinkle with rum. Fold end edges of pastry in over banana. Roll up banana to create a square package and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining bananas. Baste parcels with butter and bake for 15 to 20 min, till golden.
- To plate, pool a bit of hot Chocolate Sauce (recipe follows) onto plate, slice wedge of banana phyllo tart and arrange over sauce.
- CHOCOLATE SAUCE: Bring water and sugar to a boil for 3 to 5 min. Sift cocoa pwdr and whisk in with instant coffee and return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, add in cream and whisk till sauce thickens, about 3 min. Refrigeratetill ready to serve and reheat in microwave before serving.
- Yield: Approximately 1 c..
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 176g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 399 | |
| Calories from Fat 222 | 56% |
| Total Fat 25.5g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 15.55g | 62% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium 269mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 39.88g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.6g | 9% |
| Sugars 32.28g | 22% |
| Protein 4.34g | 7% |
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