Bananas Foster Crepe Pockets

This easy dessert is a melt-in-your-mouth experience that will leave you in a fancy food coma. Sliced bananas are cooked in a sweet buttery rum sauce, wrapped in crepes, and topped with ice cream and toasted walnuts. Need we say more?

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°F (95°C).

2. 2

   In a blender, combine the egg, melted butter, flour, granulated sugar, milk, and salt. Blend on medium-high speed until smooth.

3. 3

   Melt ½ teaspoon butter in a 9-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until bubbling. Pour in a scant ½ cup of batter and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. 4. Cook for 2 minutes, until set and golden brown in spots on the bottom. Flip and cook for another 30–60 seconds, until cooked through and golden brown. Transfer to a baking sheet and cover with a kitchen towel while you repeat to make the remaining 3 crepes. Keep the crepes warm in the oven while you make the filling.

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   Wipe out the pan and return to medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and toast for 3–5 minutes, until fragrant and beginning to brown. Remove from the pan and let cool.

5. 5

   Wipe out the pan and return to medium heat. Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter until bubbling. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon and cook until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in the water and cook for 3–4 minutes, until the sauce is darkened and reduced. Pour in the rum and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute, until the alcohol burns off. Fold in the bananas and cook for 1–2 minutes, until softened and glossy.

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   Place a crepe on a clean surface. Spoon ½ cup of the bananas onto the center of the crepe; it’s okay if some of the sauce gets into the crepe. Fold the edges of the crepe inward to create a square pocket, leaving some of the filling exposed in the center. Repeat with the remaining crepes and filling. You should have plenty of sauce left over.

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   Plate each crepe and top with a scoop of ice cream and 2 tablespoons of the toasted walnuts. Generously drizzle each crepe with a couple tablespoons of the leftover sauce.

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   Serve immediately.

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   Enjoy!

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