Browned Butter Bananas with Orange-Brandy Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 medium bananas 
• 1 tablespoon brandy 
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar divided
• 1.5 tablespoons butter 
• 2 cups whipped cream low-fat
• 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate thawed
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Peel bananas, and cut bananas in half lengthwise.
2. Cut each half crosswise into 2 pieces.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add butter to pan, swirling to coat. Cook butter 1 minute or until lightly browned.
5. Add bananas; saut 1 minute or until browned and tender, turning once.
6. Add 1 tablespoon sugar, stirring gently until sugar dissolves.
7. Place bananas in a medium bowl.
8. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, juice concentrate, brandy, 1 tablespoon water, and salt in pan. Bring to a simmer; cook 1 minute.
9. Drizzle sauce over bananas.
10. Serve immediately over ice cream.
11. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.