Banana Cream Pie

Categories: Pie- Cobbler- Cheesecake- tarts

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 3 very ripe bananas, coarsely mashed
• 1 9-inch graham-cracker crust
• Dash of bourbon
• 1/2 cup toasted, slivered almonds

Directions

1. In the top of a double boiler over medium-low heat, whisk together 1 cup of the cream, the eggs, and 1/4 cup of the sugar until blended. Add the vanilla.

2. Cook slowly, gradually adding the remaining sugar. Stir until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat; discard the vanilla bean. Fold in the bananas and cool for 15 minutes. Spoon into the pie shell and chill for at least 30 minutes.

3. In a bowl, beat the remaining cream with the bourbon until stiff peaks form. Top the pie with the whipped cream and sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.

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