Recipe For Bananas Foster With Crepes

Bananas Foster With Crepes

Ingredients

Crepes
.....3/4 cup all purpose flour
.....1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
.....1/4 teaspoon baking powder
.....1/4 teaspoon salt
.....1 cup milk
.....1 egg
.....1 tablespoon butter, melted
.....1/4 teaspoon vanilla
.....1 teaspoon butter

Sauce
.....1/2 cup butter
.....1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
.....1/4 cup milk
.....1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
.....2 tablespoons rum
.....3 medium bananas, sliced 1/4 inch
.....2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

In small mixer bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add remaining crepe ingredients except 1 teaspoon butter. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth (1 to 2 minutes). melt 1 teaspoon butter in 6 or 8 inch skillet until sizzling. For each of 6 crepes, pour about 1/4 cup batter into skillet; immediately rotate skillet until thin film covers bottom. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned (2 to 3 minutes). Run wide spatula around edge to loosen; turn. Continue cooking until lightly browned (2 to 3 minutes). Place crepes on plate, placing waxed paper between each. Cover crepes; set aside. In 10 inch skillet melt 1/2 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in powdered sugar, 1/4 cup milk, cinnamon and rum. In small bowl combine bananas and lemon juice; toss to coat bananas. Gently stir bananas into sauce in skillet. Fold each crepe in half; fold in half again to form triangles. Arrange crepes in skillet; spoon sauce over crepes. Cook over medium heat, spooning sauce over crepes occasionally, until heated through (4 to 6 minutes). Serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings

Note: 1 teaspoon rum extract can be substituted for 2 tablespoons rum.