Bananas Foster Custard

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Title: Bananas Foster Custard
Categories: Creole, Desserts
Yield: 4 servings

1 1/2 c Bananas,firm-ripe,sliced
6 Eggs
1/2 c Sugar,granulated
2 tb Butter or margarine
1/4 ts Cinnamon,ground
2 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 c Milk
2 ts Rum extract
1/2 c Brown sugar,firmly packed

1. Toss banana slices with lemon juice; drain off excess.
2. Set aside 6 banana slices for garnish; divide remaining slices
evenly among six lightly buttered 6-ounce custard cups.
3. Set cups in shallow baking pan.
4. Beat eggs, milk, granulated sugar and rum extract until well
blended; pour evenly into custard cups.
5. Place pan in preheated 350'F. oven; pour VERY hot water into pan to
within 1/2 inch of top of cups.
6. Bake about 40 to 50 minutes, until knife inserted near center
comes out clean.
7. Remove cups immediately from hot water; cool on wire rack 5 to 10
minutes.
8. To serve, gently loosen custards with thin spatula; invert onto
serving plates and garnish with reserved banana slices.
9. Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat; blend in brown sugar,
water and cinnamon.
10. Bring to a boil; boil 3 minutes.
11. Spoon about 1 tablespoon hot syrup over each custard and serve
immediately.
NOTE: This is a variation of the spectacular Bananas Foster served a
famous retaurants in New Orleans.

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