Shelly's Recipe

FRENCH BANANA PANCAKES

Category: Pancakes

Pancakes:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup milk
2 eggs
3 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt

Filling:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
5 to 6 firm bananas, halved lengthwise
Whipped cream and additional cinnamon, optional

Sift flour and confectioners' sugar into a mixing bowl. Add milk, eggs, butter, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth.

Heat a lightly greased 6-in. skillet; add about 3 tbsp batter, spreading to almost cover bottom of skillet. Cook until lightly browned; turn and brown the other side. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter (make 10-12 pancakes), greasing skillet as needed.

For filling, melt butter in large skillet. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in cream and cook until slightly thickened. Add half of the bananas at a time to skillet; heat for 2-3 minutes, spooning sauce over them. Remove from the heat. Roll a pancake around each banana half and place on a serving platter. Spoon sauce over pancakes. Top with whipped cream and dash of cinnamon if desired. Serves 5-6