Bananas Foster Turnovers with Brown Sugar Glaze

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400º . Line a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment baking paper.

Step 2

Cut each sheet of thawed puff pastry into four square and set aside. A total of 8 squares.

Step 3

In a medium-sized skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Add the pecans and gently cook for about 1 minutes. Add brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Stir until sugar has dissolved.

Step 4

Turn heat down to medium and add rum, vanilla, and bananas to the pan. Continue to stir and cook bananas for 3 minutes or until bananas are soft.

Step 5

Take Bananas Foster mixture off of heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

Step 6

Put 1 -2 tablespoons of the Bananas Foster mixture in the center of one of the puff pastry squares. Fold pastry in half to form a triangle. Use a fork around the edges to crimp and seal. Brush the top of pastry with egg wash and place turnover onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining squares. Bake 20- 25 minutes or until lightly brown. Allow to cool before toping with brown sugar glaze.

Step 7

There will be enough filling remaining to serve as a warm topping for a scoop of ice cream to serve along with the turnover.

Step 8

In a small saucepan over medium high heat, combine butter and sugar.Stir until sugar has dissolved

Step 9

Add cream, vanilla and salt. Heat until mixture begins to boil and thicken. Stir continuously. Set aside and allow to cool.

Step 10

With a tablespoon, drizzle glaze over each turnover.

Step 11

Serve Bananas Foster Turnovers as is or with a scoop of ice cream and a heaping spoonful of warm filling.