Cooking time : 30 mins
500ml water 500g sugar 6 large bananas, peeled and quartered 2 tbsp rum 300ml single cream
Bring the water and sugar to the boil in a large saucepan, stirring constantly until all the sugar has dissolved. Boil for 5 minutes without stirring. Lower heat and add bananas. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until all the bananas are softened. Add rum and stir gently, be sure not to break up bananas. Cook over a very low heat for an extra 5 minutes.
Serve in a shallow dish, spoon over a little syrup and cream. Serve hot or cold.