Macadamia Nut Sauce

This decadent sauce is served over banana pancakes at Hawaii's famous Kimo and Boots Restaurant. I will try it over ice cream!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  macadamia nuts
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup  whole milk
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3⁄4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. Grind macadamia nuts in a food processor until fine. Place nuts into a medium saucepan and fry over medium high heat for 5 min or until fragrant. Remove from pan, and set aside.
2. . Lower heat to medium and add the butter, stirring until melted. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute Slowly pour in milk and cream, constantly whisking the whole time.
3. Add sugar, salt, vanilla to the pan. Cook 5 min or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice.
4. Pour sauce into a serving dish. Serve warm and sprinkle the Macadamia nuts on top of each serving, if desired.