BRANDIED BANANAS
Semi-Homemade Cooking 2 by Sandra Lee
servings: 4 prep time: 10 minutes cooking time: 10 minutes
4 bananas 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons brown sugar, C&H® 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, McCormick® 1/2 cup tequila, Jose Cuervo Especial® 1 tablespoon brandy, Christian Brothers® Vanilla or coconut ice cream
1. Peel bananas and cut each in half crosswise, Then cut each half in half again lengthwise. In a large skillet, melt butter over low heat. Place bananas in skillet, cut sides down, and cook for 5 minutes Turn and cook for 5 minutes more Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Transfer bananas to a heatproof serving dish and arrange in a single layer. Pour tequila and brandy into same skillet and heat over medium heat, scraping any browned bits up with spatula.
2. When mixture is hot, use a long match to carefully ignite mixture in pan, then pour over bananas When flames die down, place 4 banana pieces on each of four dessert dishes. Top with scoops of ice cream and spoon sauce over ice cream.
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