Banana Nut Creme Caramel

Submitted by PanNan

"This is one of those special desserts that impresses family and guests. It's really delicious. Time listed does not include chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• cooking spray
• 1⁄2 cup banana, mashed (about 1)
• 1⁄3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 12 ounces evaporated skim milk
• 4 pecan halves, toasted (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Combine sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently.
3. Continue cooking until golden (about 4 minutes).
4. Immediately pour into 4 (6 ounce) ramekins or custard cups coated with cooking spray, tilting each cup quickly until caramelized sugar coats bottom of cup.
5. Set aside Combine banana and next 6 ingredients (banana through milk), stirring well with a whisk.
6. Divide mixture evenly among prepared custard cups.
7. Place cups in a 9" square baking pan, and add hot water to pan to a depth of 1".
8. Bake at 325 for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Remove cups from pan.
10. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
11. Loosen the edges of custards with a knife or rubber spatula.
12. Place a dessert plate, upside down, on top of each cup, and invert onto plates.
13. Drizzle any of the remaining caramelized syrup over the custards.
14. Top with toasted pecans, if desired.