Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients

1                   Graham cracker or flaky pastry crust

1/2C              Sugar

1/3C              Cornstarch

1/4t               Salt

1-1/2C           Heavy cream

1-1/2C           Whole milk

3                   Large egg yolks

1/2                Vanilla bean split lengthwise

2T                 Butter

1t                  Vanilla extract

5                   Ripe bananas, about 1-1/2lbs, peeled, and cut into ¼” disks

Prepare crust using either graham cracker crust recipe or flaky crust recipe

Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a heavy medium saucepan

Gradually whisk in heavy cream and whole milk

Gradually whisk in egg yolks

Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean

Add the vanilla bean

Whisk over medium high heat until custard thickens and boils, about 6 minutes

Remove from heat

Whisk in butter and vanilla extract

Discard vanilla bean

Transfer to a large bowl and cool completely whisking occasionally, about 1 hour

Stir custard to loosen if necessary

Spread 1C custard over bottom of prepared crust

Top with 1/2 of sliced bananas, then 1C custard, covering the bananas completely

Repeat layering with the remaining bananas and custard

Chill until filling is set and crust softens slightly, at least 8hrs