New Orleans Banana Split

Submitted by mydesigirl

"I was searching for a Mardi Gras dessert and I think that this will be it! It sounds fantastic!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 bananas, peeled, split lengthwise
• 8 teaspoons dark brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup whipping cream, chilled
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 4 slices purchased banana bread, toasted
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 4 scoops chocolate ice cream
• 4 scoops chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream
• 1 cup pecans, toasted
• 8 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 8 teaspoons sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

directions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Place banana halves, cut side up, on baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon sugar.
4. Broil bananas until sugar melts and darkens, about 2 minutes.
5. Set bananas aside.
6. Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream, dark rum, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl until peaks form.
7. Place 1 slice banana bread in each of 4 banana split dishes.
8. Place 1 banana half on each side of bread, parallel to long sides of dish.
9. Top bread with 1 scoop of each ice cream. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
10. Top bananas with dollop of rum-whipped cream and sprinkle of coconut.