Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie...light Version |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is a really great pie that has become a Thanksgiving regular. Recipe is from Cooking Light Nov 1998. I am lazy so I use a purchased pie crust and then just make the fillings. Time does not include 4 hours chill time. Ingredients:
1 (9 inch) pastry crust |
3 tablespoons cornstarch, divided |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa |
1 dash salt |
1 1/3 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided |
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 large eggs |
1 tablespoon stick margarine or 1 tablespoon butter |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
2 ounces block-style fat free cream cheese, softened |
2 cups sliced ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas) |
1 1/2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed |
chocolate curls (optional) |
Directions:
1. Prepare and bake Pastry Crust in a 9-inch pie plate. Cool completely on a wire rack.
2. Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar, cocoa, and dash of salt in a small, heavy saucepan; gradually add 1/3 cup milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 2 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir in chocolate; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spread chocolate mixture into bottom of prepared crust.
3. Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, eggs, 1 cup milk, and margarine in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 30 seconds or until thick. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Beat cream cheese until light (about 30 seconds). Add 1/4 cup hot custard to cream cheese, and beat just until blended. Stir in remaining custard.
4. Arrange banana slices on top of chocolate layer; spoon custard over bananas. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; chill 4 hours. Remove plastic wrap. Spread whipped topping evenly over custard. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Chill until ready to serve.
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