Classic Bananas Foster
Indulge in this classic dessert featuring sautéed bananas in a rich, buttery caramel sauce, flambéed with rum and served over vanilla ice cream.
Equipment
- Large, heavy-bottomed skillet or sauté pan
- Long fireplace match or kitchen lighter
- Serving bowls
Ingredients
Main
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dark rum Like Myers's or Bacardi Black
- 3-4 ripe, firm bananas yellow with a few brown speckles
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Peel and slice the bananas in half lengthwise, then crosswise, to create four pieces per banana.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon; cook for 2-3 minutes until dissolved and bubbly, forming a caramel sauce.
- Add bananas to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until softened and coated in the caramel.
- Pour in the dark rum and carefully ignite the liquid with a long match or lighter, allowing the flames to subside completely.
- Remove the pan from heat and immediately scoop vanilla ice cream into serving bowls.
- Spoon the warm caramelized bananas and caramel sauce over the ice cream and serve immediately.
Notes
For an extra touch, you can warm the rum slightly before adding it to the pan to ensure a more dramatic flambé. Always exercise caution when working with open flames.