Banana Cream Pie

Submitted by Courtly

"Taste of home recipe."

 

• Ready In: 7hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 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

directions

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.