Bananas Foster
Desserts
¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cinnamon sticks
2 ripe bananas, quartered (lengthwise and crosswise)
¼ cup triple sec
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons orange juice
vanilla ice cream
Serves 2.
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks and boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add bananas. Remove pan from heat. Add triple sec, dark rum and ground cinnamon. Carefully ignite. When flames subside, add orange juice and stir to combine. Discard cinnamon sticks. Scoop ice cream and spoon bananas and sauce over.