Ingredients

Banana:
2 bananas (cut in half crosswise, and sliced length-wise. You should end up with 4 slices per banana)
1 cup flour
2 eggs
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup Afia corn plus oil for frying

Whipped ricotta:
150 g whipping cream
250 g ricotta cheese
50 powdered sugar
½ Teaspoons vanilla extract

For serving:
Caramel sauce
Powdered sugar

How to prepare

  • To start making banana, in 3 shallow separated dishes add flour, egg and panko.
  • Dip a slice of banana in the flour then egg and Finally, coat it in panko. Transfer to a plate or wire rack while you do the rest.
  • Heat about 1 inch of oil to 180 c.
  • Gently lower 3-4 slices of banana into the oil and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
  • Try to maintain an oil temperature between 170-180 c.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to drain excess oil.
  • For the ricotta cream, start by straining ricotta cheese on a strainer and try to take out as much moisture as possible. In a bowl whisk ricotta with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl whisk whipping cream until fluffy and creamy, fold the ricotta mix into the whipping cream until well incorporated.
  • To serve, on a plate layer the banana and top with ricotta mix.
  • Garnish with caramel and powdered sugar and serve.

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