Name: My Friend Martine’s Flambéed Bananas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup (210 g) dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup (125 ml) water; 1 tbsp salted butter; 3 ripe bananas, cut diagonally into thirds; 1/4 cup (60 ml) dark rum; 1 tbsp (15 ml) vanilla; Grated nutmeg, to taste

Ingredients

- 1 cup (210 g) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 3 ripe bananas, cut diagonally into thirds
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) dark rum
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vanilla
- Grated nutmeg, to taste

Preparation

- In a skillet, bring the brown sugar, water and butter to a boil while stirring. Let boil over high heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the bananas and continue cooking until the syrup starts to caramelize, spooning syrup over the bananas several times. (Don’t let the syrup get too thick.)
- 3 Add the rum and flambé, if desired. Add the vanilla and nutmeg, to taste.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

My Friend Martine’s Flambéed Bananas

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