Banana Split

Preparation is easy

Preparation time is 15 minutes

Yield: 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 6 bananas, slightly under-ripe
• 3 ounces dark brown sugar (90 grams)
• 3 ounces unsalted butter (90 grams)
• 8 ounces dark chocolate
• 1 tablespoon water
• 12 ounce butter
• 6 generous scoops vanilla ice cream

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Put the butter in a shallow pan to melt and begin to foam.
3. Meanwhile, peel the bananas and push your finger carefully down the centre of each one, forcing it into three skinny parts.
4. Put the banana pieces in the hot butter and toss so that each one gets a good coating.
5. Sprinkle the bananas with the dark brown sugar and move to the oven to bake for 10 minutes, until golden and caramelized.
6. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate very gently in a pan with a tablespoon of water.
7. As soon as it is liquid, remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Do not allow this to boil, but heat through gently.
8. When ready to serve, place a large rounded scoop of vanilla ice cream in each plate.
9. Criss-cross the three pieces of banana per person over the ice cream and drizzle the chocolate sauce over the top.