Bananas Foster

Ingredients

• 4 firm ripe bananas
• 6 Tbsp butter
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 2 Tbsp banana liqueur (optional)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 quart vanilla ice cream (for serving)

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Directions

1. Slice the bananas in half lengthwise, then crosswise — you want 16 chunky pieces.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt and cook 2 minutes, stirring, until bubbling and smooth.
4. Add the bananas in a single layer and cook 2 minutes, turning once, until they start to caramelize at the edges.
5. Warm the rum in a small pan or microwave — warm rum flames better and the alcohol cooks off cleaner.
6. Take the skillet off the heat, pour in the warm rum and banana liqueur if using, and carefully ignite with a long lighter.
7. Stand back.
8. Return to the heat and let the flames die down naturally, about 30 seconds, then simmer 1 minute until the sauce thickens and coats a spoon.
9. Stir in the vanilla.
10. Scoop ice cream into bowls.
11. Spoon the bananas and all that sauce over the ice cream and serve immediately — this is a show-off dessert, so bring it to the table still warm.