NEW ORLEANS BANANA SPLIT

New Orleans Banana Split image

Provided by Tory McPhail

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 bananas, peeled, split lengthwise
8 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 cup chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons dark rum
4 slices purchased banana bread or pound cake, toasted
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
4 scoops chocolate ice cream
4 scoops chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream
1 cup pecans, toasted
Purchased chocolate syrup
Sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Place banana halves, cut side up, on baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon sugar. Broil bananas until sugar melts and darkens, about 2 minutes. Set bananas aside.
Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream, dark rum, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl until peaks form.
Place 1 slice banana bread in each of 4 banana split dishes. Place 1 banana half on each side of bread, parallel to long sides of dish. Top bread with 1 scoop of each ice cream. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Top bananas with dollop of rum-whipped cream and sprinkle of coconut.