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Orange Pancakes with Tropical Citrus Sauce

Feature these fruity pancakes at a brunch accompanied with ham or Canadian-style bacon slices, assorted fresh fruit and frosty glasses of Florida orange juice.

1/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1-1/4 cups Florida Orange Juice

2 teaspoons margarine or butter

1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits (juice pack), drained

2-1/4 cups reduced-fat packaged biscuit mix

3/4 cup skim milk

1/2 cup frozen Florida Orange Juice Concentrate, thawed

2 beaten eggs or 1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed

1 medium banana, sliced

For sauce, in a small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in margarine and pineapple.

For pancakes, in a medium bowl stir together biscuit mix, milk, thawed concentrate, and eggs until combined. For each pancake, pour about 3 tablespoons batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes on each side or until golden (turn when pancakes have bubbly surfaces and edges are slightly dry). Keep hot while cooking remaining pancakes. Stir banana into sauce; serve warm sauce over pancakes.

Makes 6 servings (3 pancakes and about 1/3 cup sauce).

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING: 355 cal., 8 g pro., 67 g carbo., 6 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 1 g dietary fiber, 572 mg sodium. Daily values: 66% vit. C, 22% thiamine, 21% riboflavin, 14% iron, 12% potassium.

This is just one of the Florida Cuisine recipes, inspired by Florida's wealth of citrus, melting pot of cultures and year-round sunshine. These great tasting and naturally healthful culinary delights are the result of efforts by the Florida Cuisine Culinary Council and the Florida Restaurant Association -- Enjoy!