Friends shared this recipe with us almost thirty years ago. They were a couple that loved to cook, and my husband and I benefited from their hobby on many a Sunday evening. I thought it was so appropriate that the next address we had for this family was on Ladle Lane.
Bananas Foster was developed in New Orleans, but would be a perfect dessert for almost any cuisine.
Ingredients
2 T. butter
3 T. brown sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon
2 bananas, peeled and halved across and lengthwise
1/4 c. banana liquer
1/4 c. rum
vanilla ice cream
Directions
In a large skillet, melt butter over low heat.
Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon.
Add bananas to pan and cook until soft.
Add liquer and 1/2 of the rum.
Heat remaining rum in microwave for 10 seconds.
Add hot rum to skillet and ignite. Allow flame to burn out.
Serve over ice cream.
Serves 2 – 4
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
Vicki
Bananas Foster is an amazing dessert! I haven’t had it in years and years. Thanks for posting it. I’ll have to give it a go this summer.
Pam
Love bananas foster and love it in New Orleans! I’ve never made it but will now! thanks for the recipe!
Squint
What a great reminder of absolutely fabulous times and tastes. Thanks, Hon!
Casey Angelova
I have only heard of Bananas Foster, but you make me want to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!
tralf
Bananas Foster was a perfect ending to a wonderful Mother’s Day lunch that Lois served.
Delicious.
Baking Sorceress' Apprentice
Takes me back to New Orleans! Yum. joan