Bananas Foster
Ingredients:
4 ripe bananas, peeled, sliced lengthwise
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup brandy or dark rum
1/2 cup banana liqueur
Directions:
In a large deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, stirring constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon until sugar is melted. Add bananas and spoon the warm sugar mixture over them. Heat until bananas are warmed through and covered with syrup but not mushy.
Combine the banana liqueur with either the brandy or dark rum in a cup.
For safety, REMOVE THE SKILLET FROM THE BURNER BEFORE ADDING THE LIQUOR MIXTURE!
Hold the skillet away from you and add the liquor mixture to the skillet. If the contents of the skillet, especially the butter, is hot enough it will being to flame. If not, start the flaming process with a long kitchen match or something similar. The flaming will continue until all the alcohol is gone. Best served over vanilla ice cream.
