Flambe the Night Away

From Midnight Snacks... something lovely to share with a loved at those odd hours in the morning.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2  tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2  bananas, peeled and split or 2  mangoes, peeled and pitted or 2  nectarines or 2  peaches, pitted and cut into quarters or 1  cup sour cherries, pitted or 5  figs, cut in half
• 2 -3  ounces brandy (or frambroise, Grand Marnier, dark rum or other liqueur)
• 2  scoops vanilla ice cream or 2  scoops frozen yogurt
• 2  slices  poundcake or 2  slices  angel food cake

Directions

1. In a chafing dish or nonstick skillet, melt the butter and add the sugar, stirring until it dissolves.
2. Add the fruit and heat thoroughly for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. In a separate small pan, warm the brady; it should feel hot to the touch, but not simmering.
4. Pour the brandy over the cooking friut and, carefully, touch the edge of the brandy's surface with a lit match or lighter.
5. Shake the pan, stir carefully, and tame the flames. Set a scoop of ice cream atop each slice of cake and put the fruit and extinguished sauce on top.