Servings: 8

Ingredients:

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup sugar – divided
1/8  teaspoon salt
6 eggs – separated
1 1/4  cups water
1 teaspoon lime rind – grated
1/4  cup fresh lime juice
1/4  cup rum
2 tablespoons banana liqueur
5 medium ripe bananas
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

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1. Combine gelatin, 1/2 cup sugar and 2. Beat together egg yolks and water; 3. Place over low heat; stir constantly until gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. 4. Remove from heat; stir in lime rind, lime juice, rum and banana liqueur. 5. Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. 6. Beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form; gradually beat in remaining sugar. 7. Continue beating until stiff peaks form; fold into gelatin mixture. 8. Peel and dice bananas; fold into gelatin. 9. Whip 1 cup heavy cream and fold in; turn into 1 1/2-quart souffle dish with a 3-inch collar. 10. Chill until set, about 4 hours. 11. To serve, remove collar, garnish with remaining heavy cream, whipped, and remaining banana. salt in small saucepan. stir into gelatin mixture. NOTE: To make a collar for a souffle‚ dish, tear off a piece of waxed paper or aluminum foil 4 inches longer than the circumference of the dish. Fold it in thirds lengthwise. Place it around the top of the dish and tape together so that it fits snugly.