BANANA BREAD WITH STRAWBERRY COMPOTE

Preparation Method :

• Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C. Grease a loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
• Place the butter and sugars in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract. Peel the bananas and mash coarsely.
• Stir gently into the butter mixture, add the flour, nutmeg and cinnamon, stir until just combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about an hour or until a chop stick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
• The Compote: Mix the brown sugar, orange juice, orange rind and cinnamon stick together in a medium pan and bring to a boil. Add the strawberries and return to a boil.
• Remove from the heat, pour into a clean heatproof bowl, and let cool.
• Serve slices of the banana bread with a dollop of mascarpone or yogurt and spoon over the warm or cold compote. Dust with sifted confectioners' sugar.