GRILLED BANANAS WITH ICE CREAM AND BOURBON-CARAMEL SAUCE

GRILLED BANANAS WITH ICE CREAM AND BOURBON-CARAMEL SAUCE image

Categories Dessert

Yield 20 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 CUPs (packed) dark brown sugar
3 CUPs heavy whipping cream
6 TBSPs (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
3 TBSPs honey
3 vanilla beans, halved lengthwise
3 TBSPs bourbon
10 large bananas, unpeeled
2 QUARTs vanilla ice cream
chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

Combine brown sugar, cream, butter, and honey in heavy large saucepan. Scrape in vanilla seeds; add beans. Stir mixture over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and boil gently until sauce coats spoon thickly and is reduced to 3 2/3 cups, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Mix in bourbon. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Cut unpeeled bananas in half lengthwise. Arrange, cut side up, on baking sheet. Brush cut sides with caramel sauce. Place bananas, still cut side up, on grill rack. Close barbecue; grill until peels are slightly charred and fruit is tender and beginning to come away from peel, about 4 minutes. Place 1 banana half, cut side up, on each plate. Top each with ice cream, warm caramel sauce, and pecans.