Baked Bananas

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   In small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, water, salt and lemon juice.
3. 3
   Bring to a boil; cook briefly until syrupy.
4. 4
   Add zest.
5. 5
   Lightly smear a Pyrex (not aluminum) baking dish with butter (it's best to choose a dish you plan to serve it in, because transferring baked bananas is a tricky job). Split bananas in half lengthwise and place in dish so that they are cut side down and not overlapping.
6. 6
   Immediately cover bananas with syrup and pop in oven.
7. 7
   Bake for a total of 30 minutes.
8. 8
   After 10 minutes, baste them with syrup.
9. 9
   Repeat 10 minutes later.