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                                            Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    I was searching for a Mardi Gras dessert and I think that this will be it! It sounds fantastic! Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                4 bananas, peeled, split lengthwise  |  
                                                8 teaspoons dark brown sugar, packed  |  
                                                1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed  |  
                                                1 cup whipping cream, chilled  |  
                                                2 tablespoons dark rum  |  
                                                4 slices purchased banana bread, toasted  |  
                                                4 scoops vanilla ice cream  |  
                                                4 scoops chocolate ice cream  |  
                                                4 scoops chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream  |  
                                                1 cup pecans, toasted  |  
                                                8 tablespoons chocolate syrup  |  
                                                8 teaspoons sweetened flaked coconut, toasted  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Preheat broiler. 2. Place banana halves, cut side up, on baking sheet. 3. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon sugar. 4. Broil bananas until sugar melts and darkens, about 2 minutes. 5. Set bananas aside. 6. Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream, dark rum, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl until peaks form. 7. Place 1 slice banana bread in each of 4 banana split dishes. 8. Place 1 banana half on each side of bread, parallel to long sides of dish. 9. Top bread with 1 scoop of each ice cream. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with chocolate syrup. 10. Top bananas with dollop of rum-whipped cream and sprinkle of coconut.                              | 
                         
                         
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