Bananas in Caramel Sauce

½ cup butter

1 cup superfine sugar

1 ¼ cups heavy cream

4 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise

Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is melted and light brown. Slowly stir in the cream (mixture will bubble up).

Let mixture boil 1 minute, then reduce heat to low. Place the bananas in the pan and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.