Easy Bananas Foster

Classic New Orleans dessert, made simple for the folks at home. The alcohol is optional.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  bananas, sliced
• 1  cup light brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  pinch salt
• 2  scoops ice cream (vanilla or something more exotic like praline or wattleseed)

Directions

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add sliced bananas and stir for 2 minutes.
3. Add brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Lower heat and continue cooking, stirring constantly for 2 more minutes.
5. Serve over a scoops of ice cream.
6. Note: 1 oz of booze may be added during the last 2 minutes of cooking (Rum works well), add with the pan off of the heat- Beware of flaming.