Brussels Challenge #8: Exploring Local Ingredients - Chocolate Part Trois

Cooking with local ingredients can be a challenge, especially when what’s local is not a palate favorite. Fortunately for me, one of my current local ingredients just happens to be extremely palatable, comes in a variety of flavors and forms, and is available on just about every corner…perhaps the ideal local ingredient…Belgian Chocolate. Let me show you how easy cooking with local ingredients can be. J

Exploring Local Ingredients – Belgian Chocolate Part Trois: Grilled Chocolate Bananas

Think warm banana split…2 ingredients to bliss. This recipe was given to me at work from Sofia...it is perhaps one of the simplest, yet most delicious ways to eat bananas or chocolate. Don’t have a grill? No problem! It works just as well in the oven. Top with a dollop of creamy vanilla ice cream or eat with a spoon straight off the grill/oven and enjoy the bliss…

Ingredients:

-Belgian Chocolate (or any good variety)

-1 Banana (unpeeled).

Directions:

Slice an unpeeled banana lengthwise, but not through the other side of the peel. Stud with chopped chocolate. Wrap in foil or parchment paper and place on a preheated grill or oven (375 degrees). Grill or bake for about 10 minutes…unwrap and enjoy with or without ice cream…so simple…so delicious…see how easy cooking with local ingredients can be. J