Maple Banana Fritter with Fruit Cocktail Recipe

Maple Banana Fritter with Fruit Cocktail Recipe

  • 5 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 4 tablespoons rum
  • 5 tablespoons fruit cocktail juice
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3 bananas, halved lengthwise
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained and juice reserved
  • 6 large scoops vanilla ice cream
  1. Warm 5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in maple syrup. Then stir in rum, fruit cocktail juice, and lemon juice to taste. Remove from heat, and set aside.
  2. Warm 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Place halved bananas in skillet and fry on both sides until golden and a bit crisp on the edges.
  3. Place bananas cut-side up on dessert plates. Spoon 1 or 2 tablespoonfuls of fruit cocktail into the center of each banana. Lay a scoop of ice cream on top. Then drizzle with maple sauce.