Sautéed Bananas In Praline Sauce Over Vanilla Ice Cream Food

SAUTEED BANANAS WITH CARDAMOM PRALINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté half of bananas, cut sides down first, turning over once, until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes total. Transfer with a slotted spatula to 2 dessert bowls. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and sauté remaining bananas in same manner, transferring to 2 more bowls.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderate heat, then add brown sugar, cream, cardamom, and a pinch of salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
• Spoon sauce over bananas and ice cream.

SAUTEED BANANAS WITH CARDAMOM PRALINE SAUCE

Steps:

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

SAUTEED BANANAS

Steps:

• Melt butter. Dissolve cornstarch in water. Add to skillet. Add brown sugar and raisins.
• Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, add lemon juice.
• Slice bananas and stir into mixture. Serve immediately. (Do not cook the bananas.).

CARAMELIZED BANANAS WITH RUM SAUCE AND VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add bananas and saute until they turn brown, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle brown sugar over the bananas and cook until the sugar melts, about another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour rum into skillet; ignite with a match and let the flames die out.
• Divide ice cream among 4 serving dishes and spoon bananas over. Serve immediately.

SAUTéED BANANAS IN PRALINE SAUCE OVER VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Melt butter in a sauté pan (for a more runny sauce add the additional 2 T butter).
• Add the brown sugar and stir till smooth. Then carefully add bourbon and cook another 2 minutes.
• Add the nuts and cook 30 seconds.
• Add banana slices and cook till soft, 4-5 minutes.
• Pour over ice cream and garnish with additional pecans.