Amazon-fried Bananas

Recipe By: TJ Hill - Appetites Catered
 * Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients

 * 4 banana -- firm ripe
 * ⅓ cup fresh orange juice -- strained
 * ⅓ cup yellow cornmeal
 * vegetable oil -- for frying
 * ½ teaspoon kosher salt
 * ¼ teaspoon pepper
 * 1 dash liquid hot pepper sauce
 * 2 ounces sliced pimento -- as garnish

Directions

 * 1) Peel bananas, cut into ⅛-inch slices.
 * 2) Dip into orange juice. Coat with cornmeal.
 * 3) Heat oil to 360-370 °F.
 * 4) Fry a few slices at a time, until golden.
 * 5) Drain on a cooling rack and blot with paper towels.
 * 6) Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and pepper sauce.
 * 7) Arrange onto a serving platter.
 * 8) Garnish with pimento. Serve hot or warm.