Brazilian Bananas with Rum

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

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Ingredients

 * 1 cup sugar
 * ½ cup fresh lemon juice
 * 1 tablespoon butter
 * 2 tablespoons white rum
 * 6 medium firm bananas

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F.
 * 2) In a saucepan, mix the sugar, lemon juice, butter and rum together and simmer for 10 minutes.
 * 3) Peel the bananas and slice them in half, lengthwise.
 * 4) Place them cut side down, in a buttered baking dish and pour the hot syrup over them.
 * 5) Bake for 30 minutes, turning once.
 * 6) Let cool.