SAUTEED BANANAS OVER ICE CREAM

1/2 stick ( 1/4 cup ) butter

4 medium bananas, under ripe, cut diagonally into 1/2 - inch slices

1/4 cup dark rum

3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 pint vanilla bean ice cream

In large skillet over medium-high heat melt butter. Add bananas and cook for 1 minute. Stir in rum, brown sugar and cinnamon. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

Scoop ice cream into 4 dessert dishes. Spoon bananas mixture over ice cream.

Makes 4 serving.