Sweet Dessert Bruschetta
As if chocolate and hazelnut weren't already an amazing combination, the added bananas in this bruschetta recipe may send you over the edge.
Ingredients
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6 slices (about 3/4 inch thick) Italian country bread or crusty sourdough bread
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1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread*
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3 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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3 medium bananas, thinly bias-sliced
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2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
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Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
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Chocolate curls (optional)
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White chocolate curls (optional)
Directions
1.
Toast bread and let cool; spread with chocolate hazelnut spread. In a mixing bowl combine nuts and sugar; set aside. Layer banana slices on top of spread. Brush banana with melted butter or margarine. Top with 1 tablespoon nut mixture.
2.
Broil bruschetta 5 inches from heat for 30 seconds or until the bananas just begin to glaze and nuts are toasted. Garnish plate with sifted cocoa powder, chocolate curls, and white chocolate curls, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
Note
Chocolate hazelnut spread can be purchased in specialty food stores or large supermarkets.
Nutrition information
Calories 317, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 236 mg, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 3%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 3%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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