Hot Banana Soufflé with Rum Sauce

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Soufflé

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup mashed bananas (3 medium)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon or lime peel
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Rum Sauce

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons rum

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2 quart soufflé dish.

Soufflé

1. In a large saucepan melt butter; blend in the cornstarch. Add the mashed bananas. Cook the mixture 2 to 3 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly. Stir in rum, lemon or lime juice and peel. Remove from heat.
2. Beat the 5 egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside.
3. With the same beaters, beat egg yolks and sugar until light and thick. Stir into banana mixture. Fold in the reserved beaten eggs whites. Turn into prepared soufflé dish.
4. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until center is set.
5. While the soufflé is baking, prepare the Rum Sauce.
6. Serve immediately with Rum Sauce.

Rum Sauce

1. In the top of double boiler, mix together butter and confectioners' sugar. Stir in the egg and rum. Place over boiling water and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.

Nutrition

Per serving: 319 Calories; 17g Fat (48.8% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 156mg Cholesterol; 189mg Sodium

Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates