Baked Bananas

Name: Baked Bananas
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 bananas; 1 Juice of 1 lime; 1 1 tablespoon dark rum; 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar; 1 1 tablespoon butter (optional)

From the kitchen of Carly

Caramelized bananas softened with lime juice and dark rum, then finished with warming spices and brown sugar. Ten minutes in the oven transforms this into an effortless dessert that's best served hot with cold cream melting over the top.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 bananas
1Juice of 1 lime
11 tablespoon dark rum
11/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
11 tablespoon dark brown sugar
11 tablespoon butter (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Peel the bananas and slice in half lengthwise. Lay the pieces into a buttered 9x13x2-inch ovenproof dish. Pour the lime juice and rum evenly over the bananas. Sprinkle on the cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Dot on the butter, if using, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve hot, topped with a tablespoon of fresh cream or ice cream.