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BAKE<br />

BANANAS WRAPPEd IN FILO WITH<br />

CHOCOLATE SAUCE<br />

Function: BAKE<br />

Temperature: 180˚C/ 360˚F<br />

Cooking Time: 20 minutes<br />

Convection Fan: ON<br />

Makes: 4 generous portions,<br />

or 8 smaller ones<br />

INGREdIENTS<br />

¼ cup dried cherries<br />

125g cream cheese, room temperature<br />

2 tablespoons granulated sugar<br />

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />

8 sheets filo pastry<br />

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted<br />

90g semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped<br />

4 small bananas<br />

CHOCOLATE SAUCE<br />

INGREdIENTS<br />

M cup granulated sugar<br />

½ cup cocoa powder<br />

2 tablespoons strong espresso coffee or 1<br />

teaspoon instant coffee granules<br />

½ cup heavy cream<br />

METHOd<br />

1. Soak dried cherries in ½ cup hot water<br />

for 5 minutes. Squeeze <strong>the</strong> water out of<br />

<strong>the</strong> cherries. Set aside.<br />

2. In a small bowl, beat toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> cream<br />

cheese, sugar and vanilla toge<strong>the</strong>r. Set<br />

aside.<br />

3. Peel <strong>the</strong> bananas and cut each one in<br />

half lengthwise. Set aside.<br />

4. Cut <strong>the</strong> 8 sheets of filo pastry in half and<br />

cover with a damp towel.<br />

ASSEMBLING THE FILO<br />

METHOd<br />

1. Place one piece of <strong>the</strong> cut filo pastry onto<br />

a work surface and brush lightly with<br />

melted butter. Place ano<strong>the</strong>r sheet of<br />

filo pastry on top and lightly brush with<br />

butter. Repeat until you have 4 layers.<br />

2. Spread one quarter of <strong>the</strong> cream cheese<br />

in <strong>the</strong> centre of <strong>the</strong> pastry. Sprinkle one<br />

quarter of <strong>the</strong> chocolate and one quarter of<br />

<strong>the</strong> dried cherries over <strong>the</strong> cream cheese.<br />

3. Place two banana slices side by side<br />

(lengthwise), on top of <strong>the</strong> filling. Fold<br />

edges inwards. Fold <strong>the</strong> front half over<br />

on top of <strong>the</strong> banana and tightly roll<br />

creating a rectangle package. Lightly<br />

brush <strong>the</strong> parcels with butter.<br />

4. Position <strong>the</strong> wire rack on <strong>the</strong> bottom<br />

rack height position. Turn <strong>the</strong> function<br />

dial until <strong>the</strong> indicator on <strong>the</strong> LCD<br />

screen points to <strong>the</strong> BAKE function.<br />

Set <strong>the</strong> temperature to 180˚C/ 360˚F<br />

with convection turned on and set <strong>the</strong><br />

timer for 20 minutes. Press <strong>the</strong> START/<br />

CANCEL button to activate.<br />

5. Bake until golden brown.<br />

6. Meanwhile, make <strong>the</strong> chocolate sauce.<br />

Combine 1 cup water and sugar and<br />

bring to a boil stirring to dissolve <strong>the</strong><br />

sugar. Boil for 5 minutes.<br />

7. Reduce heat to medium and whisk in<br />

cocoa powder and espresso coffee until<br />

smooth. Add cream whisking to combine<br />

and cook until <strong>the</strong> sauce thickens, about<br />

3 minutes.<br />

8. Remove from heat and cool.<br />

9. Remove <strong>the</strong> packets from <strong>the</strong> oven and<br />

transfer to a cooling rack. To serve, cut<br />

<strong>the</strong>m diagonally, drizzled with chocolate<br />

sauce and a light dusting of icing sugar.<br />

Garnish with a few raspberries or toasted<br />

sliced hazelnuts.<br />

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