Fri-dinner: Bananas In Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

1/2 c granulated sugar
2 tb water
1/2 c pineapple juice
2 tb butter
3 tb rum
1 tb lemon juice
1/2 ts cinnamon
6 bananas
6 scoops vanilla ice cream

Instructions

In large deep skillet, heat sugar with water over medium heat, watching carefully, until sugar melts and starts to turn a caramel colour. Gently stir in pineapple juice and butter, bring careful because mixture will bubble up. Add rum, lemon juice and cinnamon; cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes or until smooth. [Sauce can be cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to 12 hours; reheat gently.] Cut bananas into 1-inch thick slices; add to sauce and heat through. Serve over ice cream. Per Serving: about 295 calories, 3 g protein, 8 g fat, 54 g carbohydrate Dinner Menu: Hot-and-Sour Shrimp Soup Sesame Chive Tortilla Triangles Stirfry Noodles with Chicken,Peanut-Orange Sauce Exotic Green Salad Bananas in Caramel Sauce [above]