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                                            Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 490 Minutes Servings: 8  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                     The cooking time includes chilling overnight.  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 (9 inch) pastry shells (baked)  |  
                                                1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped  |  
                                                1 tablespoon almonds, sliced and toasted  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk until smooth. 2. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. 3. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. 4. Remove from the heat. 5. Stir a small amount of hot filling into edges; return all to the pan. 6. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. 7. Remove from the heat. 8. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. 9. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. 10. Slice the bananas into pastry shell; pour the custard over top. 11. Spread with whipped cream; sprinkle with almonds. 12. Chill for 6-8 hours or overnight. 13. Refrigerate leftovers.                              | 
                         
                         
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