How to make bananas Foster in 3 easy steps

Bananas Foster is one of those fancy restaurant desserts that are often prepared table-side. It easily impresses once the chef lights the alcohol at the very end and the entire thing goes up in flames, leaving behind soft and flambéed bananas in a creamy caramel sauce. But those chefs only make it look difficult so that you'll think you can't make it yourself at home. The recipe below proves that's just not true.

You can flambé on either an electric or gas stove (something else those chefs will have you thinking is impossible), and it's totally safe. But if you're nervous about it, leave out the alcohol and just pop the entire pan under the broiler for just a few minutes. You'll still get that slightly smoky, charred taste without any of the worry.