Brennan’s Bananas Foster

steps

1. Combine butter, sugar, and cinnamon in a large, oval-shaped sauté pan. Place pan on gas burner over low heat and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Stir in banana liqueur, then place bananas in pan. After about 2 minutes, when bananas soften and begin to brown and butter and sugar are bubbling, carefully add rum. Continue to cook sauce until rum is hot, about 30 seconds.
2. Tip pan towards you very slightly so dry part of pan gets really hot, about 20 seconds. Then tip pan away from you, not enough to spill the liquid but just enough so that the cooking flame can catch alcohol fumes and ignite. Immediately level the pan flat on the burner and turn off the gas. Flame will burst up so be prepared, but don’t worry: It will die down quickly. You can keep a metal lid or pan cover on the side if you’re worried about the flame extending too long.
3. When flames subside, scoop bananas out of pan with tongs and place four pieces over each portion of ice cream. Generously spoon warm sauce over ice cream and serve immediately.