Bananas Calypso Recipe

• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. unsalted butter melted
• 2 Tbsp. lime juice (juice of 1 lime)
• 1/2 tsp grnd cinnamon - (to 1)
• 4 x hard bananas peeled
• 1/3 c. dark rum
• 4 scoop ice cream

1. In a small bowl combine sugar, melted butter, lime juice, and cinnamon.
2. Brush bananas with about 1/4 c. of butter mix.
3. Place bananas on center of cooking grate.
4. Grill 2 to 4 min, turning once halfway through grilling.
5. Slice grilled bananas and place slices in a flameproof dish.
6. Pour remaining 1/2 c. butter mix into dish.
7. Place dish on center of cooking grate.
8. Cook 5 min.
9. Remove dish from grill.
10. Quickly pour rum over bananas.
11. Light rum with long kitchen matches.
12. After flames die out, serve immediately over ice cream.
13. This recipe yields 4 servings.
14. Wine Recommendation: A sweet dessert wine will know just how to coddle the butter and rum, or possibly a sweeter Gewurztraminer will make a great companion to the bananas.
15. Beer Recommendation: For your flaming dessert, a sip of stout.
16. For the best match, pick one from the Caribbean.
17. Comments: For a dramatic, festive finale, try this flaming tropical dessert.
18. For another tropical treat, you can substitute 2 semi-hard mangos for the bananas.
19. Peel and cut into 1-inch thick slices.

sugar, butter, lime juice, cinnamon, bananas, dark rum, scoop ice cream

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bananas-calypso-77884 (may not work)