Bananas Foster

Delicious Bananas Foster is a quick dessert featuring bananas and caramel, perfect for impressing guests.

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Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

12-inch stainless-steel skillet

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup light brown sugar 4 ounces; 113 g
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch kosher salt generous pinch
3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 pound; 450 g), split in half crosswise and then lengthwise
¼ cup white or aged rum (60 ml)
ice cream of your choice for serving

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter with the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, stirring until the mixture blends and begins to bubble, about 2 minutes. Add bananas, cut side down, and cook, swirling gently, until the liquid resembles smooth caramel, about 2 minutes longer.
Add rum and tilt the pan to ignite the alcohol or carefully light with a match. Cook until flames die out and caramel thickens to honey consistency, about 1 to 2 minutes. Alternatively, simmer the rum until mostly cooked off.
Flip bananas cut side up, then transfer to serving plates with ice cream.

Notes

Bananas Foster is best made right before serving and eaten immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.5mg

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