BANANA CREAM PIE WITH CARAMEL DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Make crust: Heat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, cream the ingredients together with your hands until well mixed.
• Press the mixture into a 9" pie plate and bake until brown, 12-15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool completely before filling.
• Make filling: Whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, and 1 cup heavy cream in a small bowl.
• Set aside.
• Combine remaining cream, sugar and vanilla in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
• Whisk to dissolve the sugar and bring to a gentle boil, will take about 10 minutes.
• Slowly add egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly until it thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer filling into a glass bowl.
• Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the surface of the mixture and cool completely at room temperature.
• When cool, whisk briskly until custard is thick and creamy.
• Pour into prepared pie crust.
• Make caramel: In a small, heavy bottomed saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is a deep caramel color and has the consistency of a thin syrup, about 10-15 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Carefully and slowly stir in cream, return pan to high heat, and boil the sauce until it becomes a think syrup, about 2 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Make whipped cream: Beat ingredients in medium mixer bowl on medium high speed until soft peaks form.
• Using a rubber spatula, spread the whipped cream evenly over the pie.
• Drizzle caramel over the top.