Chef John's Bananas Foster

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 bananas , peeled and halved lengthwise and crosswise
• 2 fluids ounces rum
• 1 fluid ounce banana liqueur
• 2 pinches ground cinnamon
• 2 scoopss vanilla ice cream
• 2 small sprigs of mint

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat butter and brown sugar in a skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and mixture begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Place bananas, cut-side down, into the brown sugar mixture. Cook until just golden, about 30 seconds; flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat.

3. 3

   With the heat off, pour rum and banana liqueur into the skillet. Turn the heat to medium-high or high; cook until alcohol ignites and flames, 1 to 3 minutes. Carefully add cinnamon. When the flames die, remove from the heat.

4. 4

   Scoop vanilla ice cream into two bowls. Divide banana mixture between the bowls and garnish with mint sprigs.