Bananas Foster Crisp Food

BANANAS FOSTER CRISP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 4 (8- to 10-oz) individual baking dishes (ramekins) or custard cups with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix bananas, 1/3 cup brown sugar, the melted butter, cornstarch and rum. Divide mixture evenly among baking dishes. Place dishes on cookie sheet.
• In small bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt. Stir in softened butter, using fork or fingers, until mixture is crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle evenly over banana mixture.
• Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream. Garnish with mint.

BANANA CRISP

Steps:

• 1. Peel and slice the bananas. Divide the slices evenly among 4 ungreased 6-ounce ramekins or souffle dishes.
• 2. In a small bowl, combine 2 Tbsp. melted butter and the lemon juice. Mix well. Drizzle the butter mixture over the bananas in each ramekin.
• 3. In a small bowl, combine the oats, walnuts, brown sugar and the remaining melted butter. Mix well. Sprinkle the oat mixture evenly over the bananas.
• 4. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven until the bananas are hot and the topping is bubbly, about 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm with the ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
• 5. SOME VARIATIONS: For a tropical taste, use lime juice instead of lemon juice and add 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger. Substitute unsweetened coconut for the walnuts. Add 1/4 tsp. ground cloves to the butter and lemon juice mixture. The flavor of the spice is utterly delicious in this dessert!

BANANA CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Butter 9 inch pie pan or shallow baking dish.
• Topping:.
• In small bowl mix together flour, oatmeal, sugar, coconut and butter.
• With fingertips, blend the ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In separate bowl combine orange liquor and lime juice.
• Peel bananas and slice them on the diagnal in 1/4 inch ovals.
• Arrange the slices in a single overlapping layer and sprinkle with lime juice mixture, nutmeg and brown sugar.
• Sprinkle topping evenly over the bananas.
• Bake until the juices are bubbly and the topping is crisp and brown, about 20 minutes.
• Serve warm with fresh cream, yogurt or ice cream.

BANANA CRISP

Steps:

• Slice the bananas diagonally into a buttered 8" dish and sprinkle with the brown sugar.
• Mix orange juice, rind, rum and vanilla. Sprinkle this over the bananas and gently blend.
• Combine topping ingredients & sprinkle evenly over the bananas. Make sure you cover the bananas completely so they don't change colour.
• Bake @ 350* for 25 minutes, or until golden.Serve warm.

BANANAS FOSTER

Steps:

• Squeeze the lemon juice over the bananas. Melt the brown sugar and butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Place the bananas in the skillet cut-side down and saute, flipping carefully once color has developed on one side. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the bananas.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add the rum. Carefully ignite with the flame from the stove or a match. As the flames begin to subside, carefully spoon the sauce over the bananas.
• Prepare 4 serving dishes with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Top with a banana slice and generously spoon the sauce on top. Serve right away.

BANANAS FOSTER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the brown sugar. Stir together and cook for a minute or two. Pour in the cream and stir it around to combine.
• Peel the bananas and slice them on the bias inside the peel. Drop the slices into the pan. Next, add the chopped nuts and stir them into the sauce. Then - and this is where you need to be a little careful - stir in the rum. Let it start to bubble, and then carefully use a long lighter to ignite it. (Be sure to have a lid handy in case you need to extinguish the flame.) Let the fire burn and go out (it'll only take about 30 seconds or so), and then stir in the cinnamon at the end. You may also cook the mixture without flambeing it.
• Spoon it over a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream and enjoy immediately.
• Spoon bananas Foster over French toast, waffles or crepes. Substitute peaches, pears or cherries for the bananas. Of course, then it probably wouldn't be considered bananas Foster.

BANANAS FOSTER II

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar, rum, vanilla and cinnamon. When mixture begins to bubble, place bananas and walnuts in pan. Cook until bananas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve at once over vanilla ice cream.

BANANAS FOSTER CRISP

Steps:

• Place oven rack in lower-middle position. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray 8 inch round or square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter in small saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat about 3 minutes or until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Add rum, cinnamon, and nutmeg; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour mixture into large bowl. Add bananas; toss to coat. Spoon into prepared baking dish.
• Combine flour, pecans, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, and salt in medium bowl; mix well. Cut remaining 4 tablespoons butter into small pieces. Add to flour mixture; mix with fingertips until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over banana mixture.
• Bake 40 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Let stand 1 hour before serving. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.