BANANAS FOSTER

BANANAS FOSTER image

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 bananas, ripe but firm
3 Tbs unsalted butter
6 Tbs dark brown sugar
3/4 cup dark rum
1/2 mini-bottle of banana liqueur (optional)
Crème frâiche or sour cream for topping or serve over vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Peel bananas and carefully cut in half lengthwise. In a medium sauté pan, over medium heat, melt 1 ½ T of the butter. Add 3 Tbs of the brown sugar and swirl until dissolved. Add 2 of the bananas, cut side down, and cook for about 2 minutes each side, turning very carefully. Pouring from a measuring cup with the pan off the heat, add half of the rum and banana liqueur to the pan. Stand back from the stove and return pan to the heat. Shake, allowing the pan to ignite. May have to use a long lighter. Let the alcohol turn off and shake the pan to coat the bananas. Cook bananas 1 minute longer or until bananas are glazed. Remove the bananas to warm plates/dishes and divide the sauce between them. Repeat with the other 2 bananas. Serve with ice cream, crème frâiche or sour cream