New Orleans Banana Split

• 4 bananas, peeled, split lengthwise
• 8 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
• 1 cup chilled whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 4 slices purchased banana bread or pound cake, toasted
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 4 scoops chocolate ice cream
• 4 scoops chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream
• 1 cup pecans, toasted
• Purchased chocolate syrup
• Sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Place banana halves, cut side up, on baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon sugar.
4. Broil bananas until sugar melts and darkens, about 2 minutes.
5. Set bananas aside.
6. Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream, dark rum, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl until peaks form.
7. Place 1 slice banana bread in each of 4 banana split dishes.
8. Place 1 banana half on each side of bread, parallel to long sides of dish.
9. Top bread with 1 scoop of each ice cream.
10. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
11. Top bananas with dollop of rum-whipped cream and sprinkle of coconut.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/new-orleans-banana-split-108590 (may not work)