Caramelized Bananas
Most Sundays, I whip up brunch for Jason and me. It always involves bacon and typically also involves some sort of bread entree (waffles, pancakes, french toast) and eggs.
I was all set to whip up some waffles when lo and behold I realized that we were out of maple syrup. After arguing about who was going to run to the store and coming to the conclusion that neither of us would, I realized I had all the ingredients to make caramelized bananas. They are a quick, delicious waffle topping for a decadent brunch treat.
Ingredients:
3 bananas, sliced into fairly large chunks
3 tablespoons of corn syrup
6 tablespoons of butter (never said it was healthy)
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
To do:
Add your butter to a saucepan over medium heat.
Add the corn syrup and the vanilla extract. No need to wait for your butter to fully melt.
(robe-clad. that’s how I roll on Sundays) Note: I use light corn syrup, but you could also use a dark one; it would just yield a darker caramel color.
Let your buttery mixture simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
When it’s ready, it should have darkened slightly and thickened slightly, yielding a buttery, liquid caramel.
Remove the pan from heat and add the bananas. Toss until coated.
Bon Apetit!
