banana foster Ingredients: - 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter - 1 cup brown sugar - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon - 1/4 cup banana liqueur - 4 bananas, cut in half lengthwise, then halved - 1/4 cup dark rum - 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Directions: - Combine the butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a flambé pan or skillet.
- Place the pan over low heat either on an alcohol burner or on top of the stove, and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the banana liqueur, then place the bananas in the pan.
- When the banana sections soften and begin to brown, carefully add the rum.
- Continue to cook the sauce until the rum is hot, then tip the pan slightly to ignite the rum.
- When the flames subside, lift the bananas out of the pan and place four pieces over each portion of ice cream.
- Generously spoon warm sauce over the top of the ice cream and serve immediately.
Serves Four
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