ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY BANANAS FOSTER

1 tablespoon. unsalted butter
1 tablespoon. brown sugar
1 banana, peeled and sliced diagonally
1 teaspoon. vanilla extract
1 tablespoon. dark rum
1/3 cup French vanilla ice cream, melted
2 slices banana bread
1/2 cup French vanilla ice cream, not melted

In a sauté pan, melt butter over high heat. Add brown sugar; melt.

Add banana slices and vanilla extract; cook 1 minute to caramelize the banana.

Add rum; use a match to light the rum aflame. Let flame burn until alcohol burns off.

Pour melted ice cream on a plate. Place bread over melted ice cream; top with nonmelted ice cream. Top ice cream with banana mixture. Serve immediately.

Makes 2 servings.
Source: Chef: Peter Teimori, Atlanta Bread Company