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Zoe Francois' Bananas Foster

Bananas Foster

byZoë François
Total 10 mins, includes cooling time
Active 10 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) packed brown sugar
  • 2 ripe bananas, cut into quarters
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons high-proof rum
    Directions
    1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar. Cook together, stirring, until the sugar melts and starts to caramelize. Add the bananas, tossing to coat in the caramel. Add the cinnamon and vanilla extract. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the bananas start to soften. Remove the bananas and divide among 4 serving plates.
    2. Add the rum to the saucepan and turn off the heat. Using a long-reach butane lighter, carefully flambé, or ignite, the sauce. Let the flame burn and go out. Drizzle the sauce over the bananas and serve.
      Use extreme caution when igniting alcohol. Remove the pan from the heat source before adding the alcohol. Pour the alcohol into the pan and carefully ignite with a match or click lighter. Return the pan to the heat and gently swirl to reduce the flames.