Banana Butter Rum "I Scream" Open-Faced Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose baking mix*
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans
• 6 bananas, cut in half lengthwise then crosswise
• 1 cup dark rum
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Vanilla ice cream

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl. Combine 2 mashed bananas and next 4 ingredients; add to dry ingredients, stirring with a wire whisk until moistened. Stir in 1/4 cup pecans.
2. Cook in a preheated, oiled waffle iron until golden.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add brown sugar and 2/3 cup pecans. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or until bubbly. Add 6 bananas; cook 3 minutes or until bananas are tender. Remove from heat.
4. Heat rum in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm (do not boil). Pour rum over banana mixture, and immediately ignite with a long match. Let flames die down. Return to heat; simmer 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Stir in vanilla.
5. To serve, place 2 banana slices on each waffle; top with vanilla ice cream. Drizzle 2 tablespoons rum mixture over ice cream. Serve immediately.
6. *For testing purposes only, we used Bisquick Original All-Purpose Baking Mix.