Banana Foster

" Banana Foster " is a  scrumptious American dessert originated at Brennan's Resaturant in New Orleans  by Chef Paul in 1951.This  dessert was named for Richard Foster, who was a chairman of the New Orleans Crime Commission. It is a super easy dessert to make where bananas are cooked in buttery caramelized rum/brandy sauce and topped with vanilla or butterscotch ice cream.

Ingredients

1. Banana - 2 (Robusta)
2. Butter -1.5 tbsp
3. Brandy/Rum - 2 tbsp
4. Brown Sugar - 2 tbsp
5. Cinnamon powder - a pinch
6. Nutmeg - a pinch
7. Vanilla/Butter scotch ice cream - 2 scoop
8. Pecans - to garnish

Method

1. Slice each banana vertically into 2 and again  each slice horizontally into 2 . so you get 4 equal halves.
2. Place a pan in medium heat and add brown sugar.
3. When it stars caramelizing add butter, cinnamon and nutmeg powder and mix well.
4. Once everything blends well to a brown sauce add sliced bananas and cook each side for a minute.
5. Add rum/ brandy and set  alcohol on fire with the help of a lighter ( a process called Flamb'e - which in French means "flaming" or "flamed").
6. Once the fire is off, serve onto a plate and top it with ice-cream. 

Notes

• The banana should be ripe but firm for best results.
• Remove the pan from heat and then add alcohol and set to fire, else it may flame up too much
• Don't pour alcohol directly from bottle as alcohol in bottle may catch fire.