Bananas Flambees Recipe

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   Peel bananas, splitting lengthwise and cutting in halves.

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   Place bananas in a buttered, shallow, oven-proof baking dish and dot with butter.

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   Sprinkle sugar over bananas.

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   Bake uncovered at 325'F for about 35 min.

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   Set dish on stove, being careful to keep hot.

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   Pour rum in a long-handled spoon, that has been warmed by dipping in boiling water.

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   Set a match to the rum and as it flames pour over bananas.

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   As it runs down in the dish, ladle it up and over the bananas till the flaming ceases.

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   The secret of this dessert is to have all ingredients hot, otherwise it won't flame well.

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    This old recipe, as good today as years ago, was brought to Louisiana by a distant relative of Empress Josephine, at whose table this was often served.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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