GRILLED BANANA SPLITS  4 Servings  Add a sweet ending to your cookout with this decadent dessert.   - 1 serving: Calories 642; Carbohydrates 89g; Cholesterol 95mg; Fat 28g; Sodium 188mg
   INGREDIENTS    - 4 ripe bananas  
 - 8 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces  
 - 4 tablespoons light brown sugar  
 - 4 tablespoons brandy  
 - 3 cups vanilla ice cream  
 - 8 teaspoons chocolate sauce  
 - 1/4 cup toasted pecans (optional)
   DIRECTIONS    - Heat grill to low. Make an incision lengthwise on the side of each banana, leaving 1 inch uncut at both ends and the skin intact.  
 - Spread open the cut and place 2 teaspoons of the butter pieces, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon brandy inside.  
 - Grill, covered, until the butter mixture has melted and bananas are heated through �?8 to 10 minutes.  
 - Transfer the bananas to 4 separate sundae dishes, carefully flipping the bananas over and pouring the sauce into the bottom of each dish.  
 - Peel off the skins, and top each with an equal amount of ice cream; add warm chocolate sauce, and nuts, if desired.  
 - Serve immediately.
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