BANANAS FOSTER

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In the 1950's, New Orleans was the major port of entry for bananas shipped from Central and South America. Owen Edward Brennan challenged his talented chef, Paul Blangé, to include bananas in a new culinary creation-Owen's way of promoting the imported fruit. Simultaneously, Holiday Magazine had asked Owen to provide a new...

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 stick butter
1 c brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 c banana liqueur
4 bananas, quartered
1/4 c dark rum
4 scoop(s) vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a flambĂ© 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.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. 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.

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