Banana Flambe
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, January 4, 2010 - 5:21am

Ingredients




6 whole bananas firm, peeled and cut in half length and crosswise
2 ounces butter
3 ounces granulated or light brown sugar
1/4 ounce lemon juice
3 ounces orange juice
3 ounces Grand Marnier or Creme de 3 ounces Cognac
4 scoops vanilla ice cream

Preparation

1 Place the sugar in a saucepan and heat until sugar caramelizes. Add butter, fruit juices, and Grand Mariner and Creme de Banana. Let simmer on low heat until sauce is creamy. Place bananas in pan and cook slightly. Pour cognac over the bananas and flambe. Serve on a dessert plate with ice cream. Baste both the ice cream and bananas with sauce.

About


Safety precaution: be careful with the flames, as you could burn yourself. Keep flammable objects away from the flambe.