12708 Makes 16 canapés Wed Aug 06 07:52:26 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 05 10:08:16 -0800 2009 Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/12708 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:08:16 GMT As anybody knows who's ever had a bacon and banana sandwich, the two ingredients couldn't complement one another more. Marinate rounds of banana in a little lemon juice and grainy mustard, wrap them with mellow hickory- or applewood-smoked bacon slices, run them under the broiler, and you have one of the most unusual canapés imaginable. I've also learned that this recipe works equally well with small chunks of fresh (not canned) pineapple.

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In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, and salt and pepper till thickened. Cut each banana crosswise into 8 rounds, add the rounds to the marinade, stir gently to coat, and let stand about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a large skillet over moderate heat till half-cooked and drain on paper towels.

Preheat the oven broiler.

Wrap each banana round with a piece of bacon, secure each with a toothpick soaked in water, place on the rack of a broiler pan, and broil about 4 inches from the heat till the bacon is crisp, 5 to 6 minutes, turning once. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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