Ingredients

(Preparation 10 minutes, cooking time 15 minutes)

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (available pre-crumbled)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, or finely chopped semisweet baking chocolate
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 5 tablespoons butter. Transfer melted butter to a bowl, add graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar. Blend thoroughly with fork.

Place four 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutters on ungreased cookie sheet. Divide crumb mixture evenly among 4 cookie cutters. Form crusts by firmly pressing crumb mixture into a crust from 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick, on the bottom and up the sides of each cookie cutter.

Place cookie sheet in oven and bake crusts in cookie cutters until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Crusts may puff slightly during baking. After removing from oven, immediately sprinkle 1 tablespoon chocolate chips inside each crust. Set cookie sheet aside.

In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter and brown sugar. Stir occasionally, for about 4 minutes, until mixture has melted into a smooth golden liquid. Add bananas to liquid and stir for 3 minutes, or until bananas are slightly cooked but not mushy. Spoon bananas evenly into shells. Smooth surface with back of spoon and expose edges of crusts. Gently remove molds.

For the optional "flambe," finish to make Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love:

Set the dessert on the table. Place 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier, Cointreau or dark rum in large serving spoon. Use a match, lighter or candle to heat underside of spoon for 10 seconds, then touch liquid directly to flame. While liquid is burning, pour a little over each heart. Be careful not to do this near anything flammable, such as table cloths, napkins or your valentine's hair.

For added decadence: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

To prepare in advance: Make entire recipe earlier in the day and refrigerate. Reheat for 10 minutes at 300 F. just before serving. Makes 4 individual servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 500 cal., 27 g fat, 66 g carbo., 3 g pro.