BROILED BANANAS WITH LEMON AND SUGAR

Broiled Bananas With Lemon and Sugar image

Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories dessert

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

6 ripe bananas (2 1/4 pounds, about 6 ounces each)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup dark brown sugar (see note)
1 to 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional)

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Peel the bananas and arrange them in one layer in a gratin dish. Pour the lemon juice over them, then roll them in the juice to prevent them from discoloring. Sprinkle them with brown sugar.
Place the bananas under the broiler, about 4 inches from the heat, and broil them until they are brown on top, about 4 minutes. Turn the bananas over and place them again under the broiler for 3 to 4 minutes, until brown on top. They should be soft at this point when pierced with a fork.
Cool the bananas until they are lukewarm, sprinkle them with the rum, if desired, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 130, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams