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Caremelised Banana Split with Hot Chocolate Sauce

Recipe Caremelised Banana Split

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 firm-ripe bananas, sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao if marked), finely chopped
  • 500ml cinnamon or vanilla ice cream
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted and cooled

METHOD:

  1. Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then add bananas in 1 layer and sprinkle with brown sugar. Increase heat to medium-high and cook bananas, gently turning once and shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar is caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide bananas among 4 bowls, leaving any remaining caramel in skillet.
  2. Add cream to skillet and boil over medium heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved. Add chocolate with a pinch of salt and whisk until melted.
  3. Top bananas with scoops of ice cream, then drizzle with some of chocolate sauce and sprinkle with nuts. (There will be extra sauce.)

(Recipe sourced & adapted from epicurious.com)