Banana Foster Pancakes

 

1 stick butter

8 bananas, sliced

3 cups maple syrup

¾ cup slivered pecans

1 TBS crème d’banana liqueur

1 TBS light rum

whipped cream

additional chopped pecans, optional

Strawberries, optional

 

Melt the butter in a large skillet; add bananas and pecans.  Sauté about one minute.  Add syrup and heat.  Stir in liqueur; keep warm.  Using your favorite pancake recipe, prepare pancakes allowing three pancakes preserving.  Arrange pancakes on individual plates and top with banana mixture.  Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, sprinkle with additional chopped pecans, and top with a fanned strawberry.

 

Serves 6 people