Flaming Bananas
- 6 firm ripe bananas, peeled, bias cut (Apprx 3 cups)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur
- 5 tablespoons rum
- vanilla ice cream (optional)
- Measure everything out ahead of time.
- Toss the sliced bananas in the lemon juice to stop them from discoloring, set aside.
- Melt the butter/margerine in a 10" skillet, stir in the brown sugar, orange juice & lime juice.
- Cook, stirring, over medium heat for apprx 4-5 minutes or until the sauce is syrupy.
- Add bananas, gently stir and just heat through-3 minutes.
- Stir in the coffee liquer and transfer to a heated chafing dish or a heated dish. Place it on the Serving table.
- Heat rum in a small skillet over low heat - only warm it.
- Remove from heat and at the table ignite it and pour the flaming rum over the bananas.
- Immediately serve over Vanilla Ice cream or on it's own - Enjoy.
firm ripe bananas, lemon juice, butter, brown sugar, orange juice, lime juice, coffee liqueur, rum, vanilla ice cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/flaming-bananas-115090 (may not work)