Sauteed Bananas with Cardamom Praline Sauce

Ingredients

• Cardamom

  Spices

  ¹⁄₁₆ tsp, ground or 0.1g

• Vanilla ice creams

  Breyers, no sugar added

  1 serving 1/2 cup or 69g

• Brown sugar

  ¼ cup packed or 55g

• Heavy whipping cream

  Fluid

  ½ cup, fluid or 119g

• Banana

  Raw

  4 medium or 472g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  ½ stick or 57g

• Lime juice

  Raw

  ¾ tsp or 4g

Directions

1. PREPARATION: Halve banana lengthwise, then crosswise
2. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then saut half of bananas, cut sides down first, turning over once, until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes total. Transfer with a slotted spatula to 2 dessert bowls. Heat 1 tablespoon butter and saute remaining bananas in same manner, transferring to 2 more bowls.
3. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderate heat, then add brown sugar, cream, cardamom, and a pinch of salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
4. Spoon sauce over bananas and ice cream.