This rich tart starts with a baked cocoa sable pastry that is lined with caramelized bananas, filled with chocolate ganache, and topped with fresh banana slices brushed with apricot jam.
This would be my ideal dessert with strawberries, or raspberries.
Bon Appetit!
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Your tart looks perfect, but I agree about the bananas...I was thinking about raspberries, etc. And I was not excited about the caramelized bananas...I was thinking about more of a caramel sauce with the bananas...oh well. I'll make up my own version next time. My tasters really enjoyed this tart, however, I think bananas are too ordinary for the decadence of this chocolate.
ReplyDeleteStrawberries would have been fabulous, too...I was thinking of raspberries, but went ahead as written. Thank goodness I had 2 fans :) Have an excellent weekend, Susan!
ReplyDeleteLovely job. I really like your cake pedestal!
ReplyDeleteBananas & chocolate aren't high on my list of favorite things. Everyone else loved this though.
Have a great weekend.
Susan, your tart came out beautiful! I agree with the strawberries, it was my first thought!
ReplyDeleteI agree Susan! Raspberries or strawberries would be excellent with this!
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful! I enjoyed this with the fresh bananas but agree that berries would be perfect. Love your French looking plates too!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the chocolate and fruit combination. I also prefer other combos. This was good, but I was thinking that raspberries would have been even better.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tart, and look at your pretty garden! :)
ReplyDeleteSusan, Your tart looks amazing! Love that top photo where you can see little banana pieces peeking out! Great job! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos of your Double Chocolate and Banana Tart - delicious and shiny looking chocolate ganache! Congratulations also on your well-deserved award!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
What a lovely recipe ... Happy Weekend :-)
ReplyDeleteYour photos look scrumptious! The bananas on top of your chocolate tart are calling my name. This tart is on my to-make list for sure. Have a wonderful weekend;-)
ReplyDeleteIt looks really delicious. I think strawberries are my favorite with chocolate too!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos
ReplyDeleteI agree about the berries
ReplyDeleteI had the same complaint about the bananas on top - the flavors just didn't go together well. Your tart looks amazing though!
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful presentation! I agree and think this would be so delicious with either strawberries or raspberries.
ReplyDeleteThat foxglove is so pretty! I'm kind of a new gardener so I've been enjoying taking pics of all my blooms too - so far I think the columbine is my favorite. It's so strange and alien looking! Your tart looks so yummy and I agree, even though it was kind of a pain to place all those slippery banana slices it was very satisfying to see the end result look so appealing!
ReplyDeleteOh my your tart looks beautiful! You were able to capture that caramelized banana layer. I decided to go with the Nutella version and it was a hit. But I agree, other flavors would be lovely.
ReplyDeleteCould this be, Susan, too many bananas is probably not a good thing? A little Crème Fraîche with toasted sliced hazelnuts as a topping. Forget the banana/apricot jam/lemon juice combo. Or, another fruit altogether. Still, delicious, and yours looked yummy. The digitalis looked beautiful. Don't eat it!
ReplyDeleteLove your dishes! I enjoyed this (my kids not so much), but I might try a different version next time.
ReplyDeleteStrawberries sound like a good alternative, though I really loved the caramelized layer of bananas under the ganache. I love your foxglove!
ReplyDeleteyour tart looks so good and the foxglove is lovely too!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on the tart :) It looks good and love the top photo of the slice of tart...makes me drool !
ReplyDeleteOh Susan - yours photos are so lovely ! The foxglove too- they are a favorite of mine. Nana did well with the nutella version and I was pleased with the banana one I got in just under the deadline....but I am with you on the raspberries. That combo is a favorite of my husband so I think I will surprise him with this on Father's Day....since I can't wait much longer to try it !!
ReplyDeleteThat ganache looks wicked good!
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