CHEF JOHN'S BANANAS FOSTER

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When you think show-stopping, special occasion desserts, you usually don't think simple-and-fast, but that's the case with bananas Foster. This delicious New Orleans classic only has a few ingredients, and takes just minutes to make. Except for the folks that burn their houses down, everybody loves this recipe.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise and crosswise
2 fluid ounces rum
1 fluid ounce banana liqueur
2 pinches ground cinnamon
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
2 small sprigs of mint

Steps:

Melt butter and brown sugar together in a skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and mixture begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes.
Place bananas, cut-side down, in brown sugar mixture. Cook until just golden, about 30 seconds; flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 30 seconds.
Remove from heat. Pour rum and banana liqueur into skillet; return skillet to high heat. Cook until alcohol ignites and flames, 1 to 3 minutes; add cinnamon. When flames die, remove skillet from heat.
Scoop vanilla ice cream into 2 bowls. Divide bananas mixture between bowls and garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Carbohydrate 59.3 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 27.4 mg, Sugar 44.7 g