Bananas Foster

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

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 bananas, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons banana liqueur
1/4 cup white rum
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Directions

1

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 saute until just tender. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
2

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.
3

Divide the ice cream among four dishes. Top each one with a banana half and some of the sauce. Serve immediately.