Spiced Nutty Bananas

Serves:  3

Ingredients:

6 ripe, firm bananas
2 T. chopped unsalted cashews
2 T. chopped unsalted peanuts
2 T. unsweetened coconut
1 T. sugar
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. freshly grated nutmeg
2/3 c. orange juice
4 T. rum
1 T. butter
Whipped cream for serving
cinnamon for serving

Instruction:

Preheat oven to 400∘F.  In an oven proof dish, place sliced bananas.  In a bowl, combine chopped nuts, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Pour orange juice over bananas, then pour rum.  Sprinkle bananas with nut mixture.  Dot with butter and bake for 15-20 minutes until bananas are golden and sauce is bubbly.  Serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon. 

Note:  if you do not have coconut on hand, use 1-2 T. Malibu Rum for coconut flavor.  If you do not have cashews, use another nut such as macadamia.  I used a Pyrex pie dish and baked in a toaster oven.