Ingredients

  • 4 firm ripe bananas, unpeeled
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 1 cup chocolate fudge topping, heated
  • 12 cup coarsely chopped pecans or 12 cup walnuts, toasted
  • whipped cream
  • maraschino cherry

Method

  • Slice bananas in half lengthwise and then crosswise so each banana yields 4 pieces, don't peel them.
  • Brush honey on cut sides and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Charcoal grill: grill bananas, cut side down, on the rack of grill, directly over hot coals, covered, until grill marks appear; turn over and grill 4-5 minutes more or till skin pulls away from banana.
  • For gas grill: place bananas on grill rack over low heat, cover and grill bananas as explained above.
  • Peel banana pieces; arrange 2 pieces in each of 8 serving bowls; top each with 2 small scoops of ice cream; ladle 2 tablespoons of hot fudge sauce over each sundae; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped nuts, add whipped cream and place one cherry on top.