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Bananas on Fire, photographed on white marble in the A More Perfect Supper kitchen

Bananas on Fire

Caramelized bananas simmered in a brown sugar and cinnamon butter sauce, flambeed with dark rum, and spooned warm over vanilla ice cream. A five-minute showstopper.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: New Orleans
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 medium banana sliced lengthwise and halved
  • 2 tablespoons Goslings dark rum
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) optional
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir constantly 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and bubbling.
  2. Lay banana slices in the sauce. Cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, spooning sauce over the top, until softened but still holding their shape.
  3. Remove skillet from heat. Add dark rum. Return to heat and carefully ignite with a long match or lighter. Allow flames to burn off naturally, about 30 to 60 seconds.
  4. Once flames subside, stir in vanilla extract if using.
  5. Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in each bowl. Spoon bananas and sauce over the top. Serve immediately.