Ingredients
3 tbsp butter or margarine
6 large ripe bananas, peeled and quartered, lengthwise
1 orange, juice of
1 orange peeled,pitted & diced
3 tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup shredded coconut
Directions
1. Melt butter or margarine in a shallow, heat-resistant, non-
metallic baking dish in Microwave Oven 30 seconds. 2. Place bananas
in baking dish and coat well with butter or mar garine. 3. In a small
bowl, combine the orange juice and pieces and brown sugar until well
blended. Spoon over bananas. 4. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 4
minutes or until bananas are soft and glazed. 5. Just before serving,
sprinkle with coconut. Serve either hot or cold.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Banana; Fruit
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