Recipe courtesy of Michael Symon

Bruleed Banana Split with Whiskey Caramel

Name: Bruleed Banana Split with Whiskey Caramel
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Caramel:; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey; 2 bananas; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 pint your favorite ice cream, or multiple flavors, if desired; 1 cup lightly sweetened whipped cream

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Level: Easy
Total: 20 min

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Caramel:

2 cups sugar

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup bourbon whiskey

2 bananas

3 tablespoons sugar

1 pint your favorite ice cream, or multiple flavors, if desired

1 cup lightly sweetened whipped cream

Directions

For the caramel: Place the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Shake the pan gently to distribute the sugar evenly.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, watching closely and swirling the pan occasionally. Remove from the heat when the sugar mixture begins to color to a dark amber color, 5 to 7 minutes.
Slowly whisk the cream and bourbon into the caramelized sugar, mixing until smooth.
Pour the sauce into a bowl and allow to cool slightly. (Sauce keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 weeks.)
Cut the bananas in half lengthwise and again widthwise. Place the pieces cut-side up on a flame-resistant surface, such as a baking sheet lined with foil. Sprinkle cut sides of each banana piece generously with the sugar and apply a flame with a brulee torch. Let the sugar caramelize until deeply golden. Place the banana pieces in a serving dish and top with the ice cream, caramel and whipped cream.