Rum and Vanilla Baked Bananas

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).

2. 2

   With a knife, score the whole length of the banana skins, without peeling it.

3. 3

   Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise, then crosswise to get four pieces.

4. 4

   Carefully detach the banana peel from the fruit. Make an incision in the flesh lengthwise and insert a piece of vanilla bean with the tip of a knife.

5. 5

   Spread the brown sugar and rum between the banana flesh and peel. Then close back the peel.

6. 6

   Wrap each banana in foil. Place on a baking sheet.

7. 7

   Bake in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes. Serve the warm bananas with vanilla ice cream.