RECIPE

Caramelized Banana Split

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  • SERVINGS: 6

Sommelier Rajat Parr of Fifth Floor credits this over-the-top sundae to George Morrone, the restaurant's chef.

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  • SERVINGS: 6
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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1 pint strawberries, hulled
    2. 1/4 cup superfine sugar
    3. 1/2 cup turbinado sugar or granulated brown sugar
    4. 6 firm, ripe bananas, halved lengthwise
  • FOR SERVING
    1. 1 pint vanilla ice cream
    2. 1 pint chocolate ice cream
    3. 1 pint strawberry ice cream
    4. Pineapple Penuche Sauce
    5. Chocolate Fudge Sauce
    6. Chopped unsalted pistachios
    7. Sweetened whipped cream
    8. Brandied cherries

Directions

  1. In a blender, puree the strawberries with the superfine sugar. Strain the sauce and refrigerate until chilled.
  2. Preheat the broiler. Grind the turbinado sugar in a blender; transfer to a plate. Dip the cut side of the bananas in the sugar and arrange them, sugared side up, on a baking sheet. Broil the bananas as close to the heat source as possible for 2 to 3 minutes, or until caramelized.
  3. Place 2 caramelized banana halves in each of 6 oval bowls and add 1 scoop each of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream. Pass the sauces and the toppings at the table.