FLAMBÉED FRUIT
3 servings
Melt in a large skillet over medium-low heat:
- 3 tablespoons butter
Add and stir until dissolved and bubbling thickly:
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
Add 2 of the following:
- 3 bananas, halved lengthwise
- 3 mangoes, pitted and sliced
- 3 peaches, pitted and sliced
- Three ½-inch-thick slices pineapple
Simmer until tender, basting occasionally and turning the fruit pieces to caramelize both sides. Add:
- 2 ounces warmed brandy, dark rum, or liqueur
Cover the skillet for about 30 seconds to heat everything through, then remove the lid, light the liquor with a long match or lighter, and let it flame until it extinguishes itself. If needed, cover the skillet with a lid to extinguish the flames. Serve immediately.