Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Potato-Banana-Yam Sundaes with Bacon-Fudge-Spinach Sauce

5 servings
3 slices applewood-smoked bacon (about 3 ounces), cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces
½ large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes in juice
1½ very ripe bananas, peeled, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces
1 5-ounce yam (red-skinned sweet potato), peeled, quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
1 medium Yukon Gold potato (about 5 ounces), quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
1 medium red-skinned potato (about 5 ounces), quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
½ 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk, divided
½ cup half and half
2 to 2½ cups low-salt chicken broth
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ 5- to 6-ounce package baby spinach
¼ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
½ ripe banana, peeled, diced (for garnish)
Salt and pepper
  1. Sauté bacon in large pot over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  2. Add onion to drippings in pot; increase heat to medium-high and sauté until beginning to brown, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice. Stir until almost all liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add banana and all potatoes; stir to coat.
  3. Add ¾ cup condensed milk, half and half, 2 cupsbroth, corn syrup, and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid slightly ajar. Simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes.
  4. Puree broth mixture in processor until smooth. Transfer to ice cream maker; process according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to container. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
  5. Heat ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk and ½ tablespoon broth in small saucepan over medium heat; add spinach, chocolate, and bacon. Stir until melted and smooth, adding more broth by teaspoonfuls if sauce is very thick.
  6. Divide ice cream among bowls. Drizzle sauce over; top with diced banana, salt, and pepper.

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