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Bananas Foster
Recipe courtesy Alex Guarnaschelli
- Total Time:
- 27 min
- Prep:
- 20 min |
- Inactive Prep:
- -- |
- Cook:
- 7 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Yield:
- 2 to 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 bananas, peeled, sliced lengthwise and crosswise
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the rum, vanilla extract, brown sugar, molasses and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir to dissolve the brown sugar. Shut off the heat and keep warm on the stove.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. When the skillet feels pretty hot, add the butter and allow it to brown slightly. Toss in the bananas and arrange them, with a wooden spoon, in a single layer in the pan. Sprinkle with a tiny pinch of salt and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Turn them on their second side and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Pour in the rum mixture and stir to coat. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.