Ingredients

  • 4 medium bananas
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sherry wine
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons light rum (coconut rum would probably be good here, too)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Peel the bananas, split them in half lengthwise, then place them in a buttered baking dish (10"x6"x2").
  • Combine the sugar, orange juice, nutmeg, cinnamon and sherry in a saucepan. Heat until sugar is dissolved, then pour over the bananas. Dot with butter.
  • Bake bananas for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the bananas are tender. Baste them once or twice during baking.
  • Remove from oven. Sprinkle with the rum before serving.
  • Serve as-is, or with a scoop of vanilla or coconut ice cream.