Another Banana Dessert

<LI>3tbsp shredded fresh coconut
<LI>60g/2oz cup unsalted butter
<LI>1tbsp grated ginger root
<LI>grated zest of 1 orange
<LI>6 bananas
<LI>60g/2oz cup caster sugar
<LI>4tbsp fresh lime juice
<LI>6tbsp orange liqueur 3tsp toasted seasme seedlime slices to decorate
<LI>ice-cream
</LI>

Directions

Heat a small non-stick frying pan until hot. Add the coconut and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute until lightly coloured. Remove from the pan and allow to cool.
Heat the butter in a large fring pan until it melys. Add the ginger and orange zest and mix well.
Pell and slice the bananas lengthways. Place the bananas cut-side down in the butter mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce mixture starts to become sticky. Turn to coat in the sauce.
Remove the bananas from the pan and place on heated serving plates. Keep warm.
Return the pan to the heat and add the orange liqueur, stirring well to blend. Ignite with a taper, allow the flames to die down, then pour over the bananas.
Sprinkle with the coconut and sesame seeds and serve at once, decorated with slices of lime.