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1. Roughly chop the pistachios and set aside. Peel the bananas and slice them on a slight diagonal into thick coins or angled slices.
2 piece ripe bananas,
0.2 cup pistachios
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2. Add the ricotta, heavy cream, a small drizzle of honey, vanilla extract, and a tiny pinch of fine sea salt to a medium bowl. Whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth, light, and slightly fluffy, or blend briefly with an immersion blender.
0.8 cup whole milk ricotta cheese,
2 tbsp heavy cream,
0.8 tbsp honey,
0.5 tsp vanilla extract,
0.1 tsp fine sea salt
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3. Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once melted and foamy, sprinkle in the brown sugar and stir until it looks like a loose caramel.
1.5 tbsp unsalted butter,
1.5 tbsp light brown sugar
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4. Lay the banana slices in a single layer in the skillet. Cook without moving them for 2 to 3 minutes until the undersides are deeply golden and caramelized, then carefully flip and cook the second side for 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the ground cinnamon and remove the skillet from the heat.
2 piece ripe bananas,
0.2 tsp ground cinnamon
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5. While the bananas cook, heat a second skillet over medium heat. Brush both sides of the bread slices lightly with olive oil and toast in the skillet until crisp and golden on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, or toast in a toaster until deeply golden.
2 slice thick bread slices,
1 tsp olive oil
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6. Place the toasted bread on plates. Generously spread the whipped ricotta over each slice, creating soft swoops for a pretty surface.
0.8 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
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7. Arrange the warm caramelized banana slices over the ricotta, spooning any caramel from the pan over the top.
2 piece ripe bananas
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8. Drizzle each toast with the remaining honey, then scatter the chopped pistachios over the bananas. Finish with a tiny pinch of fine sea salt, a dusting of powdered sugar if using, and fresh mint leaves for garnish. Serve immediately while the toast is still warm.
3 tbsp honey,
0.2 cup pistachios,
0.1 tsp fine sea salt,
1 tsp powdered sugar (optional garnish),
4 piece fresh mint leaves (optional garnish)
By james