Kraken good bananas

2 serves:

1 Tbsp butter

2 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise, then crosswise

1 Tbsp packed brown sugar

4 Tbsp dark rum (preferably Kraken)

1 Tbsp water

1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons sliced or chopped toasted nuts

Whipped ream or vanilla ice cream to serve

 

Melt butter in a skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté banana, cut sides down, shaking skillet, 1 minute. Remove from heat and sprinkle brown sugar & rum around banana. Return to heat and continue to sauté, shaking, until sugar begins to melt, about 30 seconds.

Add water, nutmeg, cinnamon and cook over moderate heat, shaking occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.

Serve banana hot, sprinkled with nuts.

(Could this be a tart?)