Sweet Sesame Bananas

In Thailand, bananas are used for desserts such as this one! Simple recipes like this are also used in the Caribbean! From Vegetarian Times cookbook.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
• 2  limes, juice of
• 4  bananas, peeled, sliced diagonally (fresh and firm)
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water

Directions

1. In a dry skillet, toast the sesame seeds until golden. Set aside.
2. Squeeze lime juice over banana slices and set aside.
3. In a heavy saucepan, heat the sugar and water over a slow, even heat until the temperature reaches about 235*F. on a candy thermometer and the mixture forms threads. The syrup should be thick and bubbling.
4. Remove from the heat.
5. Butter a sheet of waxed paper.
6. Dip the banana slices into the syrup, place them on the waxed paper.
7. sprinkle them with the sesame seeds.
8. Serve immediately. Enjoy!