Bananas Foster

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 ripe bananas, sliced
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Directions

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
2. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the banana slices and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Stir in the rum and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve over vanilla ice cream.

Interesting Facts

• Bananas Foster was created in 1951 at Brennan’s restaurant in New Orleans.
• The dish is named after Richard Foster, a friend of the restaurant’s owner.
• Bananas Foster is flambéed tableside for added drama.