PANCAKES WITH SPICED BANANAS 1 cup sugar 10 cloves 2 tablespoons dark rum 1/2 cup water 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup buttermilk 2 egg whites 2 large bananas, sliced diagonally Combine sugar, cloves, rum and water in small pan; stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until syrup is slightly thickened.

Meanwhile, combine flour, milk and egg whites in large bowl; whisk until batter is smooth. Heat oiled large pan. Pour in 2 tablespoons batter for each pancake; cook until browned lightly both sides. Repeat with remaining batter.

Place bananas, in single layer, on oiled oven tray, brush with 2 tablespoons syrup; reserve remaining syrup. Grill bananas until just soft and browned.

For each serving, place 1 pancake on serving plate, top with 1/8 of the banana mixture, another pancake, another 1/8 of the banana mixture, then another pancake. Drizzle with reserved syrup.

Serves 4.

[Low-Fat Meals in Minutes, Australian Women's Weekly Cookbooks]