INGREDIENTS FOR THE SAUCE:
1/2 Kilo of dark red cherries, stones removed
2 desert spoons of sugar
1/2 glass of dry red wine
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of kirsch (cherry liqueur)
Vanilla ice cream
Preparation of the sauce:
Place the cherries, sugar, red wine, and vinegar In in a flat pan over a fairly high heat. Bring to the boil and then simmer, stirring frequenty. When the fruit is soft, about ten minutes. Transfer the entire mixt into a food blender and purée until smooth. Pour the mix back into the pan again over fairly high heat. Add the kirsch and then simmer until reduced by about half or until the mix coats the back of a wooden spoon. This will take about three minutes.
Preparation of the bananas:
Place 4 medium to large bananas on the barbecue and pierce the skins in three or four places to allow air to escape and prevent them from exploding.
Cook on the barbecue for about 7 to 10 minutes until the skins are black. You will need to turn them a couple of times during the cooking process.
How to serve:
Remove the skins from the bananas being very careful as the inside of the bananas will be very hot. Put them on a plate. Add a slice of vanilla ice cream and then pour over the warm Kirsch sauce. Add a little fresh mint to enhance the presentation.
Serves 4 persons