Caramelized Banana Splits with Hot Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 firm-ripe bananas
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao if marked)
• 1 pint cinnamon or vanilla ice cream
• ½ cup walnuts, toasted

Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then add bananas in 1 layer and sprinkle with brown sugar. Increase heat to medium-high and cook bananas, gently turning once and shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar is caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide bananas among 4 bowls, leavin...

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