Baked Brown Sugar Bananas

Here is a little trivia: allspice comes from the pea-size berry of the evergreen pimento tree, native to Jamaica. It can be purchased whole or ground. The spice is so named because it tastes like a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  medium bananas
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄3 cup  packed brown sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Cut bananas cross-wise in half; cut each half lengthwise in half.
3. Place cut sides up in ungreased square baking dish, 9x9x2".
4. Mix butter, lemon juice and allspice; brush over bananas.
5. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
6. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until bananas are hot.