Caramelized Banana With Rum Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 banana, halved lengthwise,then crosswise
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons rum (preferably dark)
2 teaspoons water
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sliced nuts or 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, toasted
Accompaniment
vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Melt butter in a 10\" heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then saute banana, cut sides down, shaking skillet, 1 minute.
Remove skillet from heat (away from flame) and sprinkle brown sugar around banana.
Return skillet to heat and continue to saute, shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar begins to melt, about 30 seconds.
Add water, nutmeg, cinnamon, rum and a pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, shaking skillet occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Serve banana hot, sprinkled with nuts.