Maple Banana Fritter With Fruit Cocktail

• 5 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons rum
• 5 tablespoons fruit cocktail juice
• 1 large lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 bananas, halved lengthwise
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained and juice reserved
• 6 large scoops vanilla ice cream

1. Warm 5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in maple syrup. Then stir in rum, fruit cocktail juice, and lemon juice to taste. Remove from heat, and set aside.
2. Warm 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Place halved bananas in skillet and fry on both sides until golden and a bit crisp on the edges.
3. Place bananas cut-side up on dessert plates. Spoon 1 or 2 tablespoonfuls of fruit cocktail into the center of each banana. Lay a scoop of ice cream on top. Then drizzle with maple sauce.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/89387/maple-banana-fritter-with-fruit-cocktail/ (may not work)