Caramel Banana Pie

Simple and irresistible.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  pre-made  refrigerated pie crust
• 1⁄2 cup butter, diced
• 7  ounces  canned skimmed sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup soft brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2  small bananas, sliced
•  lemon juice, to taste
•  whipped cream, to decorate
• 1  teaspoon  grated  semisweet chocolate (for decoration)

Directions

1. Bake pie crust according to directions on package.
2. To make filling, combine butter with condensed milk, brown sugar and syrup in pan.
3. Heat gently, stirring until butter has melted and sugar has completely dissolved.
4. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and turns a light caramel color.
5. Pour the hot caramel filling into the pie shell and leave until it is completely cold.
6. Sprinkle the banana slices lightly with lemon juice to keep from discoloring and arrange them in overlapping circles on the outside ring of the filling.
7. Pipe a generous swirl of whipped cream in the center and sprinkle with the grated chocolate.