How does a chef get creative with a dessert using bananas? Well, by simply combining the basic ingredients of butter, sugar and cream with freshly ripened bananas...and a distinctive ingredient to add flavor and zing...some liquor!

Since the largest import of bananas from South America in the 1950s landed on the shores of Louisiana, the chef at Brennan's in New Orleans decided to use the bananas in a dessert that soon became popular not only in New Orleans but throughout North America. The owner of the restaurant named his new creation Bananas Foster...in honor of the chairman of the New Orleans Crime Commission and his good friend, Richard Foster.

The combination of butter, sugar and cream makes a simple caramel sauce, but the addition of liquor, cinnamon  and bananas steps it up to an elegant and impressive dessert that is delicious yet easy to prepare. This recipe omits cream in the sauce because it's not necessary.  When the sauce is served over ice cream, it creates a delectable fusion of flavor - a rich and creamy sensation that tantalizes the taste buds. Make sure the ice cream is firm, so it won't melt too quickly.

Most Banana Foster recipes require flambéing the sauce by partially burning off the alcohol while keeping the flavors of the liquor. In my opinion, that is a waste of good alcohol! I choose to cook the sauce on the stove top until all ingredients are well blended.

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Show Stopper Bananas Foster

When this Bananas Foster sauce is topped over ice cream, it creates a delectable fusion of flavor and a show stopper delicious dessert.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: New Orleans

Keyword: Bananas Foster

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Jurga

Ingredients

• 6 large scoops vanilla ice cream
• 8 Tablespoons butter, 1 stick
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup banana liqueur
• ⅓ cup dark rum
• 6 firm bananas, cut in half lengthwise and halved

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Instructions

• Scoop equal portions of vanilla ice cream into a glass container and freeze until ice cream is very firm.
• Melt the butter over medium heat in a large saucepan or cast iron skillet.
• Add cinnamon and sugar and stir until well blended and sugar has dissolved.
• Add banana liqueur and rum and heat through.
• Add the halved bananas to the sauce and cook until slightly soft.
• Put the frozen scoops of ice cream into 6 individual serving dishes.
• Gently lift the bananas out of the pan and place four pieces over each scoop of ice cream.
• Spoon the sauce from the pan over the bananas and ice cream and serve immediately.

Notes

Gr8 Do Ahead Tip:

• To save time, the sauce may be prepared in advance and heated immediately before serving. 

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