Grilled Banana Dessert

Ingredients

• 4 ripe bananas
• 8 large strawberries
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• good quality vanilla ice cream
• good quality real chocolate syrup
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• real whipped cream (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Leaving skin on, wash bananas thoroughly.

2. 2

   Cut in half crosswise and then again lengthwise, ending up with four pieces from each banana.

3. 3

   Cut strawberries in half to make two pieces from each.

4. 4

   Whisk together orange juice, sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.

5. 5

   Add bananas and strawberries and toss gently to coat.

6. 6

   Let marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 3 hours.

7. 7

   Grill bananas and strawberries cut-side down over medium-low heat about 2 or 3 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove strawberries and set aside.

9. 9

   Turn bananas over and continue cooking skin side down about 5 more minutes or until the skin pulls away from the banana.

10. 10

    Remove skins from bananas and place 4 pieces into each serving bowl.

11. 11

    Top with ice cream, then sauce, then whipped cream.

12. 12

    Place 4 pieces of grilled strawberry on top.

13. 13

    Garnish with chopped nuts.