Dulce Zacatecano

Dulce Zacatecano is a simple, but elegant dessert that you can create up to two days before a get together.  I like to use this as an ace in the hole when I have guests for dinner or need to bring a dessert to a shower or pot luck.  The only necessity is bananas and whipped cream. Below the recipe are tips on making your dish unique and saving time.

Ingredients:

• 3 large bananas
• 5 tbs butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy sweet cream
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

• Sliced peeled bananas lengthwise.
• Sauté in butter until light brown (they will smell wonderful).
• Drain and set in shallow cake pan.
• Spread a thin layer of sugar (not all!) evenly over bananas.
• Whip cream together with remaining ingredients.
• Spread cream on bananas.
• Chill at least one hour.
• Serve cold.

Variety:

• Use brandy instead of sherry.
• Use your favorite flavored liqueur in place of sherry.  Fruit flavors work well.
• Add a second fresh fruit as garnish.  Any berry would work.
• Use flavored syrup as a garnish.  The photo above uses a raspberry syrup intended for coffee flavoring.

Tips:

• Dish can be created up to two days in advance.
• Frozen fruit (not bananas) can be used if given time to thaw.
• Ready made whipped cream can be used to save time.

What is your favorite variation?  Tell us in the Mexican Food Forum!