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Banana Meringue with Raspberry Coulis

A simple and festive way to serve fresh bananas for dessert. Pipe extra meringue onto foil-lined cookie sheet and bake at 250°F. until dry for some low-fat cookies.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 12-ounce package frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons brandy
3 egg whites, room temperature
Pinch of salt
2/3 cup sugar
4 large ripe but firm bananas, peeled

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Puree raspberries and sugar in blender. Strain into small bowl. Mix in brandy. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Set aside.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Beat egg whites and salt in medium bowl to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Arrange bananas on baking sheet. Spoon meringue into pastry bag fitted with medium (no. 6) star tip. Pipe meringue over bananas in decorative pattern, covering most of banana surface.

    Step 3

    Bake bananas until meringue is deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer bananas to plates. Spoon raspberry sauce around and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
400; fat
1 g; sodium
76 mg; cholesterol
0 mg
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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