Banana Pecan Butter Sauce

This is another recipe from the Plugra European-Style Butter website. I think it would be great on any autumn dessert or on french toast or pancakes. The website says that the bananas should be firm and ripe.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 8  tablespoons butter, unsalted
• 3  tablespoons  orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 6  tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 3  bananas, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped

Directions

1. Slice the bananas in 1" thick slices diagonally
2. Toast the pecans in a large skillet to bring out the nutty flavor. Set aside.
3. Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
4. Stir in orange juice, brown sugar, vanilla and salt.
5. Cook and stir for 1-1/2 minutes. Add bananas and pecans and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is smooth and slightly reduced.
6. Keep warm until ready to serve.