Chef John's Bananas Foster Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cooking for Two. (Chef John's Bananas Foster Recipe). When you think show-stopping, special occasion desserts, you usually don't think simple-and-fast, but that's the case with bananas Foster. This delicious New Orleans classic only has a few ingredients, and takes just minutes to make. Except for the folks that burn their houses down, everybody loves this recipe.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Chef John's Bananas Foster Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

2 bananas

peeled and halved lengthwise and crosswise

2 fluid ounces rum

1 fluid ounce banana liqueur

2 pinches ground cinnamon

2 scoops vanilla ice cream

2 small sprigs of mint

Chef John's Zabaglione

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter and brown sugar together in a skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and mixture begins to bubble 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2

Place bananas cut-side down in brown sugar mixture. Cook until just golden about 30 seconds; flip and cook until golden on the other side about 30 seconds.

Step 3

Remove from heat. Pour rum and banana liqueur into skillet; return skillet to high heat. Cook until alcohol ignites and flames 1 to 3 minutes; add cinnamon. When flames die remove skillet from heat.

Step 4

Scoop vanilla ice cream into 2 bowls. Divide bananas mixture between bowls and garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Bananas Foster Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 497

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 59.3g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 44.7g

Fat: 20g 31%

Saturated Fat: 12.5g 63%

Cholesterol: 55mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 699.8IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 10%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 28%

Vitamin C: 10.5mg 17%

Folate: 25.6mcg 6%

Calcium: 64.9mg 7%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 37.7mg 13%

Potassium: 501.4mg 14%

Sodium: 27.4mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 180.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.