TROPICAL BANANAS FOSTER

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Provided by Laura Gambrill

Categories     Rum     Fruit     Ginger     Dessert     Sauté     Banana     Mango     Pineapple     Summer     Bon Appétit     Washington, D.C.     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/4 cup mango nectar
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 tablespoon minced crystallized ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup diced peeled pineapple
1 banana, peeled, sliced
1 cup diced peeled mango
Vanilla ice cream or macadamia brittle ice cream
Toasted sweetened coconut (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add brown sugar, nectar and rum; stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil until syrupy, about 4 minutes. Mix in ginger and nutmeg. Add pineapple, banana and mango and sauté just until heated through, about 1 minute. Let cool 2 minutes.
  • Scoop ice cream into bowls. Spoon warm sauce over ice cream. Sprinkle with coconut, if desired; serve immediately.

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