Jamaican Key Lime Bananas

Name: Jamaican Key Lime Bananas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup Tia Maria (or Kahlua); 1 tablespoon key lime juice, strained; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 key limes, zest of; 8 small bananas; 1 quart vanilla ice cream

Submitted by Jostlori

"A nice little twist on Bananas Foster.... from "Key Lime Desserts" by Joyce LaFray"

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup water
¹⁄₄ cup Tia Maria (or Kahlua)
1 tablespoon key lime juice, strained
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 key limes, zest of
8 small bananas
1 quart vanilla ice cream

directions

In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the sugar and water. Cook on a low boil until reduced to a heavy syrup, about 15-20 minutes. Add the coffee liqueur, key lime juice, vanilla and lime zest.
Peel and slice the bananas in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise.
Add the bananas to the hot syrup and cover until just warm.
The syrup may be prepared ahead and reheated along with the bananas right before serving.
Serve warm, NOT HOT, in stetmmed dessert dishes over vanilla ice cream.