Cream Cheese Bananas Celeste

Description
This is a rich dessert treat from Martinique. Use ripe but very firm bananas (the original recipe calls for the bananas to be sauteed in butter first, then bake, but I think they become too mushy ... but try it if you think you'd like it).



Ingredients

 * 3 ripe but firm bananas, peeled cut in two,then in half again,lengthwise
 * 1 (3 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
 * 2 tablespoons brown sugar
 * 2 tablespoons whipping cream
 * 1 tablespoon dark rum
 * 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

 * Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, whipping cream, rum and cinnamon in a bowl and beat on high speed.
 * Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
 * Place half of the bananas in a lightly greased baking dish.
 * Top bananas in half of the cream cheese mixture, then top that with the rest of the bananas.
 * Top bananas with the remaining cream cheese mixture.
 * Sprinkle with a little more cinnamon.
 * (Yes, spreading the cream cheese mixture on the bananas is a little difficult, but it's worth it!) Bake at 325 degrees F, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until cream cheese is hot and a little bubbly.