Flaming Pecan Bananas

This showstopping dessert combines the flavors of pecans, bananas, honey and rum. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

May 6, 2005

tablespoon butter or margarine

tablespoon honey

1/8

teaspoon ground nutmeg

firm banana, peeled and cut in lengthwise in half

tablespoon chopped pecans

tablespoon dark rum

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Place butter in 12-ounce microwavable casserole. Microwave uncovered on High 25 to 30 seconds or unitl blended. Stir in honey and nutmeg.
2

Place banana halves in honey mixture; turn to coat. Sprinkle with pecans. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.
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Place rum in 1-cup microwavable measuring cup. Microwave uncovered on High about 15 seconds or until warm. Pour rum into long-handled metal serving spoon; carefully ignite and pour over bananas.

Skip the flaming rum, and you have a sweet treat kids will love!
If you have leftover bananas and sauce (not likely!), you can use it to top French toast, pancakes or pound cake.