Bananas Foster Crepes
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dark-brown sugar
- 2 ripe bananas, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of coarse salt
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 4 small basic crepes
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche or vanilla ice cream
Directions
- Warm butter and sugar in a saute pan over medium heat until butter melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bananas, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla, and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Add rum. Return to heat. If using a gas stove, tip pan away from you carefully until the vapors from the rum ignite. (Or light with a long match.) Cook until flames stop, about 1 minute. Divide bananas among crepes; reserve sauce in pan.
- Fold each crepe in half, then fold in half again. Drizzle crepes with reserved sauce, and top with creme fraiche or ice cream. Serve immediately.
I spent a summer in northern France several years ago, where they are especially known for their crepes. Guess if I gained weight? Like, a lot... But nothing has ever been more worth it.
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ReplyDeletecrepes are tres bien! i want to try this recipe.
ReplyDeleteI lurve crepes, this recipe looks delish!
ReplyDeleteI so love crepes. I remember when I was about 10 years old, I was at my friend Kelly's on a sleep over, her mother made crepes (with peaches) for breakfast!! I was gushing over them and she told me they were from France and at that moment I knew I would have to go there someday!!!
ReplyDeleteI did, I studied art history in Paris! and i ate lots if crepes!!
OH! I love crepes. Thanks for this receipe. I'll have to try them this weekend!
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