Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE BANANA CREAM PIE

Category: Pies - Cream and Custard

1 baked pie shell
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
2 1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
5 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 medium bananas, sliced
1 cup whipped cream

Place baking chocolate and 1 1/2 cup of milk in top of double boiler over simmering water; heat and stir until melted. In a bowl combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; blend in remaining 1 cup of milk. Gradually add to chocolate mixture, stirring constantly. Immediately add egg yolks. Cook until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 5 additional minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla. Pour into a bowl. Cool. Spread a small amount of filling over the bottom of the pie shell. Arrange a layer of banana slices on top of filling. Spread remaining filling. Cover bowl and chill.