Bananas Foster Custard

Title:
Bananas Foster Custard

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Creole,
Desserts




Ingredients:





 1 1/2 c  Bananas,firm-ripe,sliced


     6    Eggs


   1/2 c  Sugar,granulated


     2 tb Butter or margarine


   1/4 ts Cinnamon,ground


     2 tb Lemon juice


 1 1/2 c  Milk


     2 ts Rum extract


   1/2 c  Brown sugar,firmly packed






 1. Toss banana slices with lemon juice; drain off excess.


 2. Set aside 6 banana slices for garnish; divide remaining slices evenly


 among six lightly buttered 6-ounce custard cups.


 3. Set cups in shallow baking pan.


 4. Beat eggs, milk, granulated sugar and rum extract until well blended;


 pour evenly into custard cups.


 5. Place pan in preheated 350'F. oven; pour VERY hot water into pan to


 within 1/2 inch of top of cups.


 6. Bake about 40 to 50 minutes, until knife inserted near center comes out


 clean.


 7. Remove cups immediately from hot water; cool on wire rack 5 to 10


 minutes.


 8. To serve, gently loosen custards with thin spatula; invert onto serving


 plates and garnish with reserved banana slices.


 9. Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat; blend in brown sugar, water


 and cinnamon.


 10. Bring to a boil; boil 3 minutes.


 11. Spoon about 1 tablespoon hot syrup over each custard and serve


 immediately.


 NOTE: This is a variation of the spectacular Bananas Foster served a famous


 retaurants in New Orleans.


 


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