Bananas Foster Custarddesserts 1 1/2 cup bananas,firm-ripe,sliced 6 eggs 1/2 cup sugar,granulated 2 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon,ground 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2 cup milk 2 teaspoon rum extract 1/2 cup brown sugar,firmly packed 1. Toss banana slices with lemon juice; drain off excess. 2. Set aside 6 banana slices for garnish; divide remaining slices evenly among six lightly buttered 6-ounce custard cups. 3. Set cups in shallow baking pan. 4. Beat eggs, milk, granulated sugar and rum extract until well blended; pour evenly into custard cups. 5. Place pan in preheated 350'F. oven; pour VERY hot water into pan to within 1/2 inch of top of cups. 6. Bake about 40 to 50 minutes, until knife inserted near center comes out clean. 7. Remove cups immediately from hot water; cool on wire rack 5 to 10 minutes. 8. To serve, gently loosen custards with thin spatula; invert onto serving plates and garnish with reserved banana slices. 9. Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat; blend in brown sugar, water and cinnamon. 10. Bring to a boil; boil 3 minutes. 11. Spoon about 1 tablespoon hot syrup over each custard and serve immediately. NOTE: This is a variation of the spectacular Bananas Foster served a famous retaurants in New Orleans. |
