Banana foster

Banana Topping

1/2

cup butter

1/4

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4

teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2

cup maple syrup

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoon rum extract, if desired

4

firm ripe medium bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices

1/2

cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts, if desired

• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, mix butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup and rum extract. Cook mixture over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves and mixture is thick.
• 3Reduce heat to medium; add bananas, gently spooning sauce over each piece. Cook about 3 minutes or until bananas are glossy and coated with sauce.
• 4To serve, place 2 pancakes on each individual plate; spoon about 1/3 cup bananas and sauce over pancakes. Garnish with chopped nuts, and serve immediately.

Courtesy of: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/bananas-foster-pancakes/683d5c97-912b-40eb-8082-d69bc975a594

Belgium Waffles

¨       1T yeast or 1 pkg. dry yeast

¨       2c warm milk

¨       4 eggs (separated)

¨       1t vanilla

¨       2 1/2c flour

¨       1/2t salt

¨       1T sugar

¨       1/2c melted butter

¨       Beat together with mixer; let rise for approx.15 min. Pour into waffle iron and cook.