Baked Bananas

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 bananas, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
• 6 tablespoons apricot or peach preserves
• 2 tablespoons rum, brandy or water
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 4 teaspoons butter

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place two banana halves on pieces of aluminum foil large enough to wrap them with.
3. Mix the preserves and the rum together and spoon over the bananas.
4. Sprinkle with chopped mint and lemon zest, and dot each banana with butter.
5. Wrap in the foil and bake for 10 minutes.
6. Serve hot or warm.