Banana Topping For Ice-Cream (With Variations)

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 4 small bananas (approx 1 pound)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons banana liqueur (optional) or 2 tablespoons syrup (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Melt butter in a large,heavy saute' pan.
2. Peel and slice the bananas into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Cook the bananas in the hot butter, stirring until the fruit begins to soften, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Cook until the sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize, about 2 minutes.
6. Add the banana liqueur and vanilla.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.
8. VARIATIONS: BANANA WALNUT TOPPING: Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts at the last moment before serving.
9. BANANA MARSHMALLOW TOPPING: Add 1/2 cup mini-marshmallows along with the vanilla, and stir until the marshmallows are melted completely.
10. Serve immediately.
11. BANANA RUM RAISIN TOPPING: Pour 2 tablespoon dark rum over 1/4 cup raisins and set aside for 1 hour before preparing the sauce.
12. Omit the banana liqueur.
13. Add the raisins and rum along with the vanilla.
14. Heat thoroughly and serve immediately.
15. BANANA ALMOND TOPPING: Substitute amaretto liqueur or almond syrup for the banana liqueur.
16. Proceed with the recipe as directed, adding 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds at the last moment before serving.

unsalted butter, bananas, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, banana liqueur, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banana-topping-for-ice-cream-with-variations-87141 (may not work)