Chocolate Banana sundae

Sauce

To make sauce, break the chocloate into small pieces and place in a heatproof bowl with syrup and butter. Place the bowl over a saucepan of hot water and heat until melted, stirring constantly, until well blended. Remove from heat and stir in the brandy or rum.

Glass of ice cream

Peel and slice the bananas. Place the cream in a large bowl and whip until just holding its shape. Place a scoop of ice cream in the bottom of 4 tall sundae dishes, then top with slices of banana, some sauce, a spoonful of cream and a generous sprinkling of nuts.

Repeat the layers, finishing witha generous spoonful of cream, sprinkel with nuts and a little grated chocolate.