Bananas Foster

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup banana liqueur
• 4 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise then crosswise
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Before you cook

• Halve the bananas lengthwise, then cut each half crosswise so you have short pieces.
• Scoop the vanilla ice cream into serving bowls and keep it in the freezer until needed.
• Have a long lighter or match ready near the stove, along with a lid, for safety.

Steps

1. Melt the butter in a wide skillet over medium heat.
2. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon and cook until it melts into a bubbling syrup.
3. Stir in the banana liqueur.
4. Lay the banana pieces in the syrup and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, spooning the sauce over them.
5. Pull the pan off the heat and pour in the dark rum.
6. Let the rum sit for a few seconds to warm through.
7. Tilt the pan slightly away from you and carefully ignite the rum with a long lighter.
8. Let the flames burn out on their own, gently shaking the pan.
9. Spoon the bananas and sauce immediately over the bowls of vanilla ice cream.