Shirley's Bananas Foster takes a high-class dessert and makes it easy and speedy so you can enjoy it whenever. The bananas are caramelized in a smoky-sweet brown sugar and rum mixture and poured atop refreshingly creamy vanilla ice cream; Shirley truly outdid herself on this! Shirley's Bananas Foster is fruity, crunchy, and decadent in the way all the best desserts should be. Grab a spoon and dig in!
Ingredients
• 1/4 cup butter • 2/3 cup dark brown sugar • 3 1/2 tablespoons rum • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 3 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise and crosswise • 1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped • 1 pint of vanilla ice cream, for servingDirections
Step 1
In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Step 2
Stir in the brown sugar, rum, vanilla, and cinnamon.
Step 3
Cook until the mixture begins to bubble.
Step 4
Place the bananas and walnuts in the pan.
Step 5
Cook until the bananas are hot and starting to caramelize, for about 1-2 minutes.
Step 6
Serve immediately over vanilla ice cream.
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