Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 34 cup granulated sugar
  • 14 cup light brown sugar
  • 13 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon dark rum
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 12 teaspoon fine salt
  • 12 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream (or 1 scoop vanilla, 1 scoop chocolate)
  • 1/2 a ripe banana, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons lightly toasted pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons butterscotch sauce, above

Method

  • Heat the butter, corn syrup, and 14 cup of water in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the butter has melted.
  • Stir in the granulated sugar and the brown sugar and scrape down sides of pan with a rubber spatula.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat (dont stir at this point).
  • Cook until the mixture is light brown and a candy thermometer inserted in sauce reads 245 degrees F, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Carefully pour in the heavy cream, rum, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon juice.
  • Stir to mix well.
  • Cool to room temperature before using.
  • Place the 2 scoops of ice cream in a bowl.
  • Scatter over the banana slices and pistachios, drizzle with the butterscotch sauce, and serve.