Quick Bananas Foster
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Guests are always impressed when I ignite the rum in this delicious bananas Foster dessert. Use perfectly ripe bananas for best results. —Mary Lou Wayman, Salt Lake City, Utah
Ingredients
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1/3 cup butter, cubed
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3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3 medium bananas
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2 tablespoons creme de cacao or banana liqueur
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1/4 cup dark rum
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2 cups vanilla ice cream
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet or flambé pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until combined. Cut each banana lengthwise and then widthwise into quarters; alternately, cut into 1/4-in. slices. Add to butter mixture; cook, stirring gently, until glazed and slightly softened, 3-5 minutes. Stir in creme de cacao; heat through.
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2.
In a small saucepan, heat rum over low heat until vapors form on surface. Carefully ignite rum and slowly pour over bananas, coating evenly.
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3.
Leaving skillet or pan on the cooking surface, gently shake pan back and forth until flames are completely extinguished; serve over ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 567 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 80g carbohydrate (72g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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