Islands Bananas Foster

Posted for Zaar World Tour 2. This is a creative fusion between the New Orleans classic and the Caribbean. Simple, yet impressive.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 2 1/2 cups sauce

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2  tablespoons dark rum
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2  ripe bananas, sliced into 1-inch chunks
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh pineapple, diced
•  vanilla ice cream, to garnish
•  toasted sweetened coconut, to garnish

Directions

1. Melt butter, brown sugar, lime juice, rum, and seasonings in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
2. Add bananas and pineapple.
3. Saute until tender, but not soft, about 2 minutes.
4. Serve over scoops of vanilla ice cream, garnished with coconut.
5. **To toast your coconut, place in a nonstick skillet over medium heat about 5 minutes or until golden.