Bananas Foster
A classic New Orleans dessert of bananas sauteed in a buttery brown sugar rum sauce, flambeed tableside and served over vanilla ice cream. Quick, dramatic, and irresistible.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 2 tbsp banana liqueur
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions
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1
Melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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2
Add 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to bubble, about 2 minutes.
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3
Add 2 tbsp banana liqueur and stir to combine.
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4
Add 4 halved lengthwise ripe bananas cut-side down. Cook for 1-2 minutes until they soften slightly and the sauce deepens.
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5
Remove the pan from the heat. Carefully add 1/4 cup dark rum. If using a gas stove, tilt the pan slightly to ignite the rum; or use a long lighter. Let the flames die out naturally, about 30 seconds.
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6
Spoon bananas and sauce immediately over 2 cups vanilla ice cream and serve at once.