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I watched a lot of TV back in my early years. Like, alot. But I was especially hooked on Discovery Channel. Seconds from disaster, Aircrash Investigation, Lonely Planet, Megastructures; you name it. One day while I was cruising the knowledge transmission that is Discovery Channel, a documentary on the King played. Out of all the things that were mentioned, I could only recall his maid, Nancy Brooks, talking about (while making) his favourite food. That which happens to be Fried Peanut Butter & Banana (& sometimes including bacon) sandwhich. So if the King and I had spent a day, I’d make Banana Foster, which is a lighter take on his nuts and bananas.

1. Bananas Foster

55g butter + 135g sugar (or brown sugar) + 1g ground cinnamon (I just throw in a stick + 8ml vanilla extract (which I substituted with 1tsp of vanilla powder) OPTIONAL: 50ml rum

Cut banana in half, then half the halves

In a skillet over medium heat: melt butter, add sugar and cinnamon till you get a bubbling caramel mixture.

Throw in bananas in batches,coat evenly on both sides (cook for 1-2 mins)

Put on serving plate.

2. Caramel Sauce (optional)

Leftover caramel on skillet + some heavy cream.

You see that leftover caramel just bubbling quietly on the stove? You know it doesn’t want to be wasted. So add a generous glug of cream and stir. You’ll thank me later for this.

SERVE (with vanilla ice cream/whipped cream + chopped almonds/walnuts + caramel sauce, if you please)

:)