Bananas Foster

Name: Bananas Foster
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 bananas, peeled; 1 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 2 tablespoons banana liqueur; 1 1/4 cup white rum; 1 1 pint vanilla ice cream

From the kitchen of Carly

Caramelized bananas flambéed with rum and liqueur create a warm, boozy sauce that pools around cold vanilla ice cream. The butter and brown sugar transform simple fruit into something luxurious. Theatrical and delicious, this classic dessert belongs on your table tonight.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 bananas, peeled
11 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
11/4 cup dark brown sugar
11/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 tablespoons banana liqueur
11/4 cup white rum
11 pint vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Slice the bananas in half lengthwise and brush with the lemon juice. Melt the butter with the sugar in a flat chafing dish or 10-inch skillet. Add the bananas and sauté until just tender. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
Remove from the heat and add liqueur and rum. Carefully ignite with a long match. Use a large long-handled spoon to baste the bananas with the warm liquid until the flame burns out.
Divide the ice cream among four dishes. Top each one with a banana half and some of the sauce. Serve immediately.