Bananas Foster

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter $
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum or orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
  • 3 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise and crosswise
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, rum, cinnamon, ginger and 1/4 cup water. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Add bananas and sauté until softened, 2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
Divide ice cream among 4 dessert bowls. Spoon bananas into bowls and drizzle sauce over each. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving

Calories: 542
Fat: 30g
Saturated fat: 18g
Protein: 6g
Carbohydrate: 58g
Fiber: 2g
Cholesterol: 151mg
Sodium: 80mg