Spiced Bananas with Peanuts A recipe from Barbados 4 firm bananas, peeled and quartered lengthwise 1 1/2 cups rum 6 oz. (180 gr.) brown sugar 4 biscuits, crushed finely 2 lumps sugar 12 blanched peanuts, chopped finely rind of 1/2 orange, grated finely 2 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. lime juice 1/2 tsp. each nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice pinch of salt Sprinkle the bananas with the lime juice. Let stand 10 minutes. In a skillet heat the butter and in this brown the bananas lightly, shaking the pan constantly during the browning. Sprinkle very lightly with the salt. In a mixing bowl combine all but 2 tbs. of the rum, the sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and orange rind. Place the bananas in a buttered baking dish and pour over the rum mixture. Top with a layer of biscuit crumbs mixed together with the peanuts. Bake in a medium-hot oven for 12 - 15 minutes. Immediately before serving, heat the remaining rum. Place the sugar cubes in a ladle with the rum and flame. Pour, still flaming over the bananas and serve immediately. Daniel Rogov (http://www.stratsplace.com/rogov.html