Sauteed Bananas With Cardamom Praline Sauce

• 14 cup unsalted butter
• 4 bananas, halved lengthwise, then crosswise
• 14 cup packed light brown sugar
• 12 cup heavy cream
• 1 pinch ground cardamom
• 34 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped, toasted
• vanilla ice cream

1. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, saute bananas, cut sides down first, turning over once, until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes total.
2. Transfer evenly with a slotted spatula to 4 dessert bowls.
3. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderate heat, add brown sugar, cream, and cardamom.
4. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and toasted pecans.
6. Scoop ice cream into dessert bowls on top of bananas, spoon the sauce over the top of ice cream.

unsalted butter, bananas, brown sugar, heavy cream, ground cardamom, lime juice, pecans, vanilla ice cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sauteed-bananas-with-cardamom-praline-sauce-112547 (may not work)