Broiled Bananas With Lemon and Sugar

Ingredients

• 6 ripe bananas (2 1/4 pounds, about 6 ounces each)
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ⅓ cup dark brown sugar (see note)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional)

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (12 servings)

    478 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 122 grams carbohydrates; 13 grams dietary fiber; 68 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 6 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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Preparation

1. Preheat broiler. Peel the bananas and arrange them in one layer in a gratin dish. Pour the lemon juice over them, then roll them in the juice to prevent them from discoloring. Sprinkle them with brown sugar.
2. Place the bananas under the broiler, about 4 inches from the heat, and broil them until they are brown on top, about 4 minutes. Turn the bananas over and place them again under the broiler for 3 to 4 minutes, until brown on top. They should be soft at this point when pierced with a fork.
3. Cool the bananas until they are lukewarm, sprinkle them with the rum, if desired, and serve immediately.

• If your bananas are slightly underripe or you like your desserts very sweet, you may want to add an additional 1 or 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to compensate for tartness.