Banana-Walnut Napoleons

Name: Banana-Walnut Napoleons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 ripe banana, peeled and cut into 16 slices; 59 milliliters packed brown sugar; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 1 large egg yolk; 3 Tbsps granulated sugar; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 237 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 4 sheets (18 x 14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp walnut oil; 2 teaspoons walnut oil; 4 teaspoons finely chopped walnuts, toasted; 2 Tbsps water

Banana-Walnut Napoleons might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This vegetarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 5g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 287 calories. A mixture of ground cinnamon, brown sugar, egg yolk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

To prepare filling, combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan, stirring well with a whisk.

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Whisk

Add egg yolk, stirring well.

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Egg Yolk

Combine milk and cornstarch, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Slowly whisk cornstarch mixture into the egg mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk.

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Corn Starch

Milk

Egg

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Whisk

Remove from heat. Stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons walnut oil.

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Walnut Oil

Pour filling into a bowl.

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Bowl

Place plastic wrap on surface; cool to room temperature.

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Wrap

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Preheat oven to 35

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To prepare Napoleons, place 1 phyllo sheet on a large cutting board or work surface (cover remaining dough to prevent drying); lightly coat with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Dough

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Place another phyllo sheet on top; lightly coat with cooking spray. Repeat layers with remaining 2 phyllo sheets and cooking spray. Gently press phyllo layers together; lightly coat top sheet with cooking spray.

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Cut phyllo stack in half lengthwise.

Cut each half crosswise into 4 rectangles. Carefully place rectangles onto a nonstick baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.

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Remove phyllo stacks from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.

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To prepare sauce, combine the brown sugar and water in a small saucepan; place over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes.

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Brown Sugar