Banane Foster al bourbon

Ingredienti

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon banana liqueur
• 2 under-ripe bananas, quartered
• 1/4 cup bourbon

Preparazione

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over low heat. Add the brown sugar and nutmeg, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add banana liqueur and bring sauce to simmer.

2. 2

   Add the bananas and cook for 1 minute on each side, carefully spooning sauce over bananas as they are cooking. Remove bananas from pan to a serving dish.

3. 3

   Carefully pour the bourbon into the pan and ignite with a long match or stick lighter. Continue to cook until the flames die out and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately with ice cream, waffles, or crepes.