6 Easy Brunch Recipes For Your Easter Celebration

Banana Pancakes(2 of 6)

Ingredients

PANCAKES:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

FILLING:

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

Yields: 5-6 servings.

Preparation

1. Sift flour and confectioners' sugar into a bowl.
2. Add one by one, the milk, eggs, butter, vanilla and salt. Beat until smooth.
3. Heat lightly greased 6-in. skillet; add 3 tablespoons batter, spreading to cover bottom of skillet.
4. Cook until lightly browned; turn and brown the other side.
5. Remove to a wire rack or somewhere to cool.
6. Repeat with remaining batter (make 10-12 pancakes), greasing skillet as needed.
7. For filling, melt butter in large skillet. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
8. Stir in cream and cook until slightly thickened.
9. Next, add half of the bananas at a time to skillet; heat for 2-3 minutes, spooning sauce over them.
10. Remove from the heat.
11. Roll a pancake around each banana half and place on a serving platter.
12. Spoon the sauce over pancakes.
13. Top with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon if desired.