Bananas Foster Flaming Dessert Recipe
The New Orleans classic, all ready for fresh vanilla ice cream or a warm crêpe. Laissez les bon temps roulez!
Ingredients
| 3 | tablespoons | butter |
| 3/4 | cup dark | brown sugar |
| 4 | bananas | |
| 2 | tablespoons | banana liqueur |
| 1/2 | cup | dark rum |
| 1/8 | teaspoon | cinnamon |
Directions
- In a medium, heavy-bottomed pan melt the butter over medium-high heat.
- Whisk in the brown sugar. Cook the mixture for 5–6 minutes until it starts to caramelize.
- Stir in the banana liqueur and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Stir in the fruit, coating well.
- Pour the rum over the bananas and ignite with a long-stemmed match or lighter. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until the flames burn off. Sprinkle flames with a pinch of cinnamon for added sparkle.
- Serve over vanilla ice cream and/or crêpes.
- Garnish with another sprinkle of cinnamon.
Preparation Time:
10 minutes; Cook Time: 12–15 minutes.
