Banana And Mandarin Gratin

Step 1:Pour the water into a pot with 1 cup (250g) of the sugar and the vanilla. Cook until a syrup solution is reached.

Step 2:Peel the bananas and the mandarins. Slice the bananas and separate the mandarins into quarters. Cook the banana slices in the syrup for 5 minutes then add the mandarins and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Drain the fruits and reserve for later.

Step 3:Separate the eggs. Put the egg yolks in a double boiler and pour in the remanding sugar. Whip in order to obtain a creamy zabaglione.

Step 4:Incorporate the champagne while still beating vigorously.

Step 5:Spread the slivered almonds on a baking sheet and grill in the oven turning over from time to time.

Step 6:Decorate your serving dish with the cooked and drained fruits and nap with the zabaglione. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds and return to the oven to brown for a few minutes. Serve warm and enjoy this dessert with a glass of champagne.