Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Cold banana bisque with cinnamon croutons

1 quart half and half
4 large ripe bananas
dash nutmeg

Put half and half, bananas and nutmeg in the blender and blend until thoroughly mixed and creamy. Chill.

Cinnamon croutons
3 pieces thinly sliced white bread
1/3 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Remove crust, cube bread and placed in a buttered shallow pan. Combine melted butter, sugar and cinnamon and pour over croutons. Toss until evenly coated. Bake, stirring frequently, until lightly caramelized. Sprinkle croutons on chilled soup and serve.

Source: Junior League of Honolulu, "A Taste of Aloha" (3rd printing, 1986).