Banana split

with caramel disco, chocolate punk sauce, and roasted macadamia minimalism

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

4 ripe but firm bananas, peeled

8 scoops vanilla ice cream

1/2 cup macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped

Instructions

1. Melt the butter with the sugar and salt in a heavybottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the mixture is thick and dark golden brown. Remove from the heat, add the cream, and stir constantly until smooth. Add the chocolate chips and let sit until the chocolate begins to melt, about 1 minute. Stir until the mixture is smooth. Let cool until thickened, about 5 minutes.

2. Cut each banana in half lengthwise and place in an oblong dish. Add 2 scoops of ice cream to the middle of each, pour the caramel chocolate sauce on top, and sprinkle with the macadamia nuts.

Quantity: 4 servings