Caramel Banana Cake Roll

Carmael Banana Cake Roll

Cake Ingredients:
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Baking Powder
2 Eggs
3/4 Cup Suger, divided
1/2 Cup Mashed Ripe Banana
(About 1 Medium Size)
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Grated Lemon Peel
3 Egg Whites
1 tbsp Confectioners Sugar

Cake Directions:
1. Line a 15" x 10" x 1" baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray, layer with waxed paper then another coat of nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
3. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs for 5 minutes; add 1/2 cup sugar, banana, vanilla and lemon peel.
4. In a small mixing beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, a tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form.
5. Add flour mixture to banana mixture; mix gently until combined. Fold in egg white mixture.
6. Spread into prepared pan. Bake at 375F for 10-12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for a few minutes.
7. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel that has been dusted with confectioners sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in towel, jelly-roll style, starting with the short side. Cool completely on a wire rack (the counter works fine too, just takes longer).

Note: Because the cake has cooled in a rolled position it will easily re-roll after you add the filling!

Filling Ingredients:
4 ounces Cream Cheese 1/2 Cup
1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 Cup Whipped Topping
1/2 Cup Mashed Ripe Banana
(About 1 Medium Size)

Filling Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth and sugar is dissolved.
2. Beat in vanilla and banana; fold in whipped topping.
3. Unroll cake and spread filling, keeping it about 1" away from the 3 outside edges.
4. Roll cake back up, plate and sprinkle a little extra confections sugar on top. Drizzle some Caramel Ice Cream topping on top of Cake roll.

Chill in Refridgerator. Serve and Enjoy!!

Bacon Wrapped Turkey Cordon Bleu

Bacon Wrapped Turkey Cordon Bleu

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 46 Minutes
Total Time: 66 Minutes
Yield: 6 Serving

Ingredients:
BBQ Sauce:
2 Apples, Peeled and Grated
2 tbsp lemon juice
3/4 Cup BBQ Sauce (Any Original Flavour)

Wrapped Turkey:
18 Slices Bacon, full strip
6 Turkey Scallopini
6 Slices Provolone
6 Slices Black Forest Deli Ham
Salt N' Pepper, to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F
1. In small bowl combine BBQ Sauce with apples and lemon juice. Set aside.
2. Lay out 3 Strips of Bacon with no overlap. Place Turkey Scallopini over Bacon, then add 1 Slice of the Deli Ham and 1 Slice of Provolone.
3. Roll everything together keeping cordon bleu stuffing inside of turkey.
4. Place Turkey Rolls into a glass cooking pan, seam side down, and pour Apple BBQ Sauce over the rolls.
5. Cook for 40 Minutes at the preset 350F temperature.
6. Carefully flip over rolls and BROIL for 3 minutes, then flip once again and continue to broil for an additional 3 minutes. This will crisp up the bacon nicely!

Notes:
This was my first every bacon wrapped anything, and the family loved it! So keep checking for more recipes as I try to be a little more creative in the Kitchen.

I use Turkey for a lot of my cooking instead of Chicken due to allergies within my family, but this recipe will work with either meats.

For alternative flavours switch out the Provolone for Monterey Jack or Havarti. If you want to add a little spice try using a Pepper jack, Jalapeño jack or Habanero jack.