Dolce Di Banane Nocciole E Miele (pureed Bananas With Hazelnuts)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup hazelnuts
• 4 large just ripe bananas, peeled, divided, see below
• 2 1/2 tablespoons honey, divided, see below
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• candied ginger, chopped, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350f with rack in center. in a baking pan, toast hazelnuts until lightly coloured and skins are blistered, about 12 minutes. remove nuts and wrap in a kitchen towel and let steam for 1 minute. rub hazelnuts in towel to remove loose skins (it's fine if not all the skins come off); cool completely and roughly chop.
• 2 meanwhile --.
• 3 in a blender, combine 2 bananas with 1 tablespoon honey and lemon juice; puree until smooth. divide puree among 4 serving bowls.
• 4 cut remaining 2 bananas crosswise into 1/3" pieces. put banana pieces in a nonstick skillet, in a single layer; heat over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. if you can, turn pieces and heat other sides. if not, don't worry about it! drizzle with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons honey and stir to combine. remove from heat.
• 5 top puree with sauteed bananas, hazelnuts and ginger.