QUICK BANANAS FOSTER

Quick Bananas Foster image

Guests are always impressed when I ignite the rum in this delicious bananas Foster dessert. Use perfectly ripe bananas for best results. -Mary Lou Wayman, Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 medium bananas
2 tablespoons creme de cacao or banana liqueur
1/4 cup dark rum
2 cups vanilla ice cream

Steps:

In a large skillet or flambé pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until combined. Cut each banana lengthwise and then widthwise into quarters; add to butter mixture. Cook, stirring gently, for 3-5 minutes or until glazed and slightly softened. Stir in creme de cacao; heat through., In a small saucepan, heat rum over low heat until vapors form on surface. Carefully ignite rum and slowly pour over bananas, coating evenly. , Leaving skillet or pan on the cooking surface, gently shake pan back and forth until flames are completely extinguished; serve over ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (72g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.