Ingredients

4 medium bananas, peeled and split lengthwise, firm ripe

2 tbsp butter

¼ cup brown sugar, packed light

1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened

2 tbsp light rum

Preparation

Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat.

Add sugar; stir until melted.

Add bananas; sauté for about 10 minutes, until just tender, turning once.

In a medium bowl, stir together the ice cream and rum.

Remove bananas to a serving dish, spooning brown sugar juices over them.

Serve with ice cream and rum sauce.