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Mexican Bananas Flambe With Ice Cream (Platanos Flameados)

🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 5 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 15 minutes

Description: For the most enchanting experience, consider utilizing a chafing dish to flambe these delightful Mexican Bananas at the table, heightening the theatricality of the dessert. Alternatively, if you’re transferring straight from the stove to the table (watch your step!), ensure a swift transition. As you dim the lights, anticipate the chorus of “ooohs” and “ahhs” from your guests, enchanted by this luscious dessert, which pairs beautifully with the cold ice cream and the warm, decadent sauce. Perfect for adding a romantic touch to any occasion!

Recipe Category: Frozen Desserts
Keywords: Dessert, Fruit, Mexican, Low Protein, Free Of…, < 15 Mins, Stove Top

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 401.6
• Fat: 15.9g
• Saturated Fat: 9.9g
• Cholesterol: 46.3mg
• Sodium: 113mg
• Carbohydrates: 54.5g
• Fiber: 3.4g
• Sugar: 40g
• Protein: 2.9g

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream
• 4 bananas
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup raw sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons Kahlua
• 1/4 cup light rum

Instructions:

1. Prepare Ice Cream:

   • Scoop the vanilla ice cream into four serving dishes and keep them in the freezer until ready to serve.

2. Prepare Sauce:

   • Just before serving, melt the butter (or margarine) in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
   • Stir in the raw sugar until well combined.
   • Add the fresh lime juice to the skillet and continue stirring frequently until the sauce has thickened, about 6-8 minutes.

3. Incorporate Flavor:

   • Stir in the Kahlua to infuse the sauce with rich, aromatic flavors.

4. Cook Bananas:

   • Add the bananas to the sauce in the skillet, gently turning them to coat evenly.
   • Heat the bananas just until warmed through, ensuring they are fully coated in the sauce.

5. Prepare Flambe:

   • In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the light rum for about 1 minute, being careful not to allow it to bubble.

6. Ignite Flambe:

   • Carefully pour the warm rum over the hot banana mixture in the skillet.
   • Immediately ignite the rum using a long match, creating a spectacular flambe effect.

7. Safety First:

   • Stir the mixture gently with a long-handled spoon until the flames subside, ensuring safety at all times.

8. Serve:

   • Arrange the bananas around the scoops of ice cream in each serving dish.
   • Spoon the warm sauce over the bananas and ice cream, ensuring each serving is generously coated.
   • Serve immediately to enjoy the delightful combination of flavors and textures while the dessert is still warm.

Prepare to impress your guests with this sensational dessert that combines the allure of flambe with the irresistible sweetness of bananas and ice cream. With its romantic ambiance and exquisite flavors, Mexican Bananas Flambe With Ice Cream is sure to become a cherished favorite for any special occasion.