30. Bananas Foster

Classic dessert down in New Orleans, usually served flaming :) I'm not a banana person, but I LOOOOOVE this dessert!

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup banana liqueur
4 bananas, cut in half lengthwise, then halved
1/4 cup dark rum
4 scoops vanilla ice cream

DIRECTIONS:

Combine butter, sugar, cinnamon in a flambe pan or skillet.  Place the pan over low heat either on an alcohol burner or on the stove.  Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.  Stir in the banana liqueur, then place the bananas in the pan.  When the banana sections soften and begin to brown, carefully add the rum.  Continue to cook the sauce until the rum is hot, then tip the pan slightly to ignite the rum.  When the flames subside, lift the bananas out of the pan and place four pieces over each portion of the ice cream.  Generously spoon warm sauce over the top of the ice cream and serve immediately.