6 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. banana liquor
6 bananas (firmer the better), peeled, cut lengthwise & halved
1/2 c. dark rum or spiced rum
6 scoops vanilla ice cream

Melt butter in large skillet. Add sugar, cinnamon and banana liquor; and stir to mix. Heat for 3 or 4 minutes and then place bananas in the sauce to saute until soft and slightly browned. Pour rum on top, but do not stir into sauce. Heat well then light sauce with match. Allow sauce to flambe until it dies out, tipping pan with circular motion to prolong flame.

Place scoop of ice cream on dish. Lift bananas carefully out of skillet and place four pieces on each scoop of ice cream. Spoon hot sauce from pan over the top. Serves 6.