Bananas Foster

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the sugar, butter and cinnamon in a flambe pan or skillet.
2. 2
   Place the pan over low heat either on an alcohol burner or on top of the stove and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   Stir in the banana liqueur and then place the bananas in the pan.
4. 4
   When the banana sections soften and begin to brown, carefully add the rum.
5. 5
   Continue to cook the sauce until the rum is hot and then tip the pan slightly to ignite the rum.
6. 6
   When the flames subside, lift the bananas out of the pan and place four pieces over each portion of ice cream.
7. 7
   Generously spoon warm sauce over the top of the ice cream and serve immediately.
8. 8
   This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
9. 9
   The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.