Caramelized Banana Split-second Sundae

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 bananas (ripe but firm)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 -2 pint vanilla ice cream
• whipped cream
• nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 cut bananas in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise. set aside.
• 2 in a medium skillet, melt the butter over low heat. stir in the corn syrup and the sugar.
• 3 increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring occasionally and washing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush, until the mixture turns golden, about 2 minutes. don't let it darken. it's ok if the butter separates.
• 4 immediately remove the skillet from the heat and arrange the bananas in the pan, cut sides up.
• 5 return the skillet to medium high heat and cook until the undersides of the bananas begin to brown, 1 to 3 minutes. check them by lifting with a for. they won't all begin to color at the same time, so keep an eye out for hot spots in the skillet.
• 6 once a slice begins to brown, use the fork to flip it. cook on the second side for a few seconds. to prevent them from turning mushy, it's better to slightly undercook the bananas.
• 7 use a fork to transfer 2 banana slices, rounded sides up, to each of 6 dessert plates or shallow bowls.
• 8 when the last slice is done, stir the heavy cream into the skillet.
• 9 let it boil, stirring with the fork or a whisk to scrape up all the pan drippings, until the cream is golden, about 1 minute.
• 10 immediately strain the caramel into a small bowl.
• 11 scoop the ice cream between the warm bananas and drizzle the caramel sauce over the ice cream (about 1 generous tablespoon per serving).
• 12 add a dollop of whipped cream, and sprinkle with nutmeg.
• 13 serve.