Bananas Foster
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The iconic New Orleans dessert of bananas, ice cream and rum sauce
- Author: TJ
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
- 2 TBL unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup banana liqueur
- 1/4 cup dark 151 proof rum
- 4 bananas – sliced lengthwise and halved
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- Toasted coconut – optional garnish
- Melt the butter in a large stainless saute pan, then add the banana liqueur, sugar and cinnamon
- Cook on lowest heat until the sugar dissolves stirring constantly
- Add the bananas to the pan, cut side down and raise the heat to medium high
- When the bananas begin to soften and brown on the bottom, about 1-2 minutes, remove the pan from the flames and carefully add the rum
- Return the pan to high heat, tilt the pan to ignite the rum, turn off the heat and wait for the flames to subside
- Portion the ice cream into bowls, gently remove the bananas from the pan and place around the ice cream. Garnish with toasted coconut – optional
- Generously spoon warm sauce over each portion and serve immediately