Bananas with Caramel Sauce

Sweet and delicious, this banana dessert will be a hit with the whole family! The recipe makes 12 servings, making it a wonderful choice for social gatherings and holidays.

Prep 5 minCook 10 minTotal 15 minUpdated Jul 3, 202615 minVegetarianGluten Free

Sweet and delicious, this banana dessert will be a hit with the whole family! The recipe makes 12 servings, making it a wonderful choice for social gatherings and holidays.

Ingredients

  • 6 piece(s) Bananas
  • 6 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Evaporated milk, skim
  • 2 cups Cornstarch, dissolved in water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F. Place unpeeled banana on a baking sheet. Prick the skin of each banana several times with the prongs of a fork. Cook the bananas for about 8 minutes. The skin will turn black.
  2. Over moderate heat, cook the butter, water, and sugar to a medium brown color (it will look like caramel). Remove from heat.
  3. Combine the milk and cornstarch slurry to the caramel mixture. Stir to dissolve.
  4. Return to the heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  5. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  6. Serve on top of the bananas that have been peeled and sliced lengthwise.

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