Banana Bisque With Cinnamon Croutons Food

BANANA BISQUE

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a pot, except the bananas, and bring to a boil. Chill overnight if making ahead of time.
• When ready to serve, warm the bisque through and add the sliced bananas. Place ice cream or granite in the center of a shallow bowl and surround it with the warm bisque.

BANANA BISQUE WITH CINNAMON CROUTONS

Steps:

• Melt butter and mix with cinnamon.
• Toss with croutons and melt in toaster oven.
• Puree all other ingredients and pour into chilled bowls or mugs.
• Garnish with croutons.
• Serve immediately.

LOBSTER BISQUE WITH GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 pound butter in large deep stock pot, over medium high heat.
• Add celery, onion, shallot and saute till transparent.
• Melt remaining 3/4 pound butter in same pot, and add flour, mix into a roux.
• Cook till a light golden brown, approximately 3-4 min, stirring constantly.
• Add lobster base(I use "Better Than Bouillon" brand)hot water, tomato paste, paprika, bay leaves and white pepper.
• Stir using a wire whisk until mixture is smooth and starts to thicken.
• Add heavy cream and dry sherry and reduce heat to low, stirring often.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil, and add the lobster tails, and cook for 7-8 minutes.
• When cooked, remove lobster tails to cool, then peel and coarsely chop the meat.
• Then, add the lobster meat to the soup, and blend the soup in 3-4 batches in the blender till smooth.
• Top each bowl of bisque with garlic croutons and a sprinkle of minced chives.
• For quick garlic croutons:Melt butter and olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat.Add 1 tsp granulated garlic.Then remove crusts from 10 slices thick-cut bread (the kind sold for french toast)cut into 1 inch cubes, and add to skillet. Cook, stirring gently till lightly browned.Drain on paper towels.