Banana Cream Pie

Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups milk
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 large firm bananas
• 1 pastry shells, baked (9 inches)
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk until smooth. cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• 2 remove from the heat. stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to the pan. bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• 3 remove from the heat. gently stir in butter and vanilla. press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 4 slice the bananas into pastry shell; pour the custard over top. spread with whipped cream; sprinkle with almonds. chill for 6-8 hours or overnight. refrigerate leftovers.