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Classic Bananas Foster with Rum Flambé

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Make restaurant-style Bananas Foster quickly. This recipe features bananas caramelized in a buttery rum sauce, served warm over vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (for cooking)
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (for flambé)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 firm, ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup banana liqueur (optional)
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the melted butter. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens into a sauce, about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the sliced bananas to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute on each side until lightly coated and warmed through.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat. Carefully pour the 1/4 cup of dark rum into the skillet.
  5. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Immediately ignite the rum with a long match or lighter for the flambé. Allow the flames to die down naturally.
  6. Stir in the banana liqueur, if using.
  7. Serve the warm bananas and sauce immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • Use firm, slightly under-ripe bananas so they hold their shape during cooking.
  • If you skip the flambé step, simply simmer the sauce for 1 minute after adding the rum until the alcohol cooks off.
  • This is a quick dessert recipe, taking less than 15 minutes total.

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