Ingredients:2 Firm ripe bananas
1 Sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed)
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 Cup sweetened toasted coconut flakes
Vegetable/Canola oil (I used about 1 1/2 liters in my deep fryer)
Instructions:
Preheat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Roll out thawed puff pastry to about 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut puff pastry with sharp knife into about 4x4 inch squares. Cut bananas in half lengthwise and then into 3 inch segments. Place a piece of banana in each of the puff pastry squares. Fold the puff pastry over the banana making sure that the entire piece of banana is covered. Pinch the sides of the puff pastry together, creating a tight seal around the banana. Cook in the deep fryer 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle with honey and top with toasted coconut. Serve warm.
*To toast coconut: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place thin layer of coconut on cookie sheet. Bake about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
*Fried bananas can also be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
