Commander's Palace Banana Split

A banana split that's made for a king (of Mardi Gras, that is).

Ingredients

4 bananas, peeled, split lengthwise
8 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1 Cup chilled whipping cream
2 tablespoons dark rum
4 Slices purchased banana bread or pound cake, toasted
4 scoops vanilla ice cream
4 scoops chocolate ice cream
4 scoops chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream
1 Cup pecans, toasted
Purchased chocolate syrup
Sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

Preheat broiler.

Place banana halves, cut side up, on baking sheet.

Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon sugar.

Broil bananas until sugar melts and darkens, about 2 minutes. Set bananas aside.

Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream, dark rum, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl until peaks form.

Place 1 slice of banana bread in each of 4 banana split dishes.

Place 1 banana half on each side of bread, parallel to long sides of dish.

Top bread with 1 scoop of each ice cream.

Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Top bananas with dollop of rum-whipped cream and sprinkle of coconut.