Banana Scallops (6 servings) melted fat or salad oil* 1 and 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg - slightly beaten (or 1/4 cup evaporated milk) 6 firm bananas 3/4 cup fine corn flake or bread crumbs or corn meal Use all-yellow or slightly green-tipped bananas. For deep-fat frying, have deep kettle 1/2 to 2/3 full of melted fat or salad oil. For shallow frying, have 1 inch of melted fat or oil in frying pan. Heat fat to 375 degrees., or until a 1-inch cube of bread will brown in about 40 seconds. Add salt to egg or undiluted evaporated milk. Peel bananas and slice crosswise into pieces 3/4 to 1 inch thick. Dip into egg or milk. Drain. Roll in crumbs or corn meal. Deep-fat fry or shallow fry in the hot fat 1 and 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until brown and tender. Drain well. Serve very hot. Six servings. Important. Have fat at correct temperature before frying. * Salad oil is an old term used to refer to any oil that might be used in a salad dressing. In modern terms for purposes of this recipe, replace "salad oil" with vegetable oil or canola oil. This is a classic recipe from a 1948 Chiquita Banana magazine advertisement. "Here's a golden-brown surprise... Banana Scallops." Mr Breakfast would like to thank Mr Breakfast for this recipe. Recipe number 2916. Submitted 9/3/2010.