Butterscotch Bananas with Vanilla Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 bananas, peeled and sliced on the diagonal
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 2 pints vanilla ice cream

Preparation

1. Heat oven to 375° F. Spread the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes; roughly chop.
   
   Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sugar and cinnamon and cook, whisking occasionally, until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes.
   
   Gently stir in the bananas. Remove from heat and add the rum. Using a match, carefully ignite the mixture and wait until the flame goes out. Stir in the pecans.
   
   Serve the bananas and sauce over the ice cream.