BANANAS FOSTER PUDDINGS

Bananas Foster Puddings image

Provided by Geoffry Le Cher

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

FOR PUDDING
1 pkg 4-serving instant vanilla pudding
2 c milk
8 oz light sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp dark rum
FOR BANANA
4 medium ripe bananas
2 tsp vegetable oil
4 Tbsp sugar
FOR GARNISH
8 shortbread cookies, crumbled
4 dollops of whipped cream
2 Tbsp dark rum
2 Tbsp brandy

Steps:

1. Mix pudding mix and milk until smooth.
2. Add sour cream and continue to mix. Once smooth...
3. Add vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon dark rum. Mix well and set aside.
4. Place 1 tablespoon of cookie crumbs in bottom of parfait or pudding dishes. Set aside.
5. Lightly coat bananas with oil and sprinkle with sugar.
6. In a hot non-stick pan, grill bananas for 1 minute per side. Remove from heat and place in dish in an 'X'
7. Fill parfait dishes with pudding, leaving about 1/4 inch to the lip of the dish. Sprinkle the remainder of the crumbled cookie on top of the dessert
8. Refrigerate 3-4 hours. 10 minutes before service, remove pudding from refrigerator.
9. Mix remainder of rum and brandy in a coffee cup and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 60 seconds.
10. Add a dollop of whipped cream/topping to each dish.
11. Move dessert to table, carefully remove plastic wrap from rum mixture and pour about 1 tablespoon into each dish... CAUTION!!! Light and enjoy the show. Alcohol will burn off in about 1 minute, and create a really cool, warm/cold aspect to this dish.