Bananas Foster is a delicious dessert that originated in New Orleans. It’s a classic dessert made with bananas, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and rum. This recipe serves 4 people and is perfect for a special occasion or a dinner party.
### Nutritional Information
– Calories: 330
– Fat: 13g
– Carbohydrates: 48g
– Protein: 1g
### Ingredients
– 4 ripe bananas, sliced
– ½ cup of brown sugar
– ½ cup of unsalted butter
– 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
– ⅓ cup of rum
– Vanilla ice cream
### Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
2. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the cinnamon and bananas and cook for 3-4 minutes until the bananas are soft but not mushy.
4. Carefully add the rum to the pan and use a long-handled lighter to ignite the rum. (Be careful when doing this step!)
5. Once the flames have subsided, spoon the bananas and sauce over vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.
### Additional Notes
– This dessert is very rich and sweet, so a small serving goes a long way.
– Be sure to use a long-handled lighter or match to ignite the rum to avoid burns.
– Total cooking time for this dessert is approximately 15 minutes.
– Preparation time is approximately 5 minutes.
– Category: Dessert
– Cuisine: American
