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Bananas Foster

Caramelized bananas served with ice cream.
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Bananas Foster is a classic New Orleans dessert featuring bananas sautéed in a buttery, rum-infused caramel sauce and served with vanilla ice cream. This decadent treat is perfect for impressing guests at a dinner party or enjoying a special treat.

Ingredients

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1/4 cup unsalted butter

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup banana liqueur

4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise

1/4 cup dark rum

1 pint vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. Melt Butter:

  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is bubbly.

2. Add Bananas:

  • Stir in the banana liqueur, then add the banana slices. Cook for about 2 minutes, gently turning the bananas to coat them in the sauce.

3. Flambé:

  • Carefully add the dark rum to the skillet. Using a long-handled lighter, ignite the rum. Allow the flames to burn off, which will take about 30 seconds.

4. Serve:

  • Remove the skillet from heat. Serve the bananas and sauce immediately over bowls of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Be very careful when igniting the rum. Ensure you are not under a range hood or flammable surface.

For a non-alcoholic version, omit the banana liqueur and rum, and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

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