CLINTON KELLY'S NO-BAKE BANANA TOFFEE PIE WITH PRETZEL CRUST

Steps:

• This might be confusing at first, but DON'T open your can of sweetened condensed milk for this step! To make the dulce de leche, fill a large pot with a lid with enough water to cover the unopened can of condensed milk by two inches
• Remove the can from the pot and remove the paper label
• Bring the water to a boil
• Using tongs, gently lower the unopened can into the boiling water and immediately reduce heat to a low simmer
• Cover and let cook for 2½ hours
• Carefully remove the can with tongs and let the contents cool to room temperature
• Meanwhile, make the pretzel crust: In the bowl of a food processor, combine pretzels and brown sugar and process until mixture reaches the consistency of sand
• (This can also be done with a plastic bag and rolling pin
• ) Stir in the melted butter, then press into the bottom of a pie dish and slightly up the sides and refrigerate
• (The crust will be crumbly when served
• If you prefer a crust that stays together, bake the crust at 350˚F for 8 minutes, then cool to room temperature and refrigerate
• ) To assemble the pie, peel and slice bananas about ¼-inch-thick
• Arrange in a double layer atop crust
• Carefully open the can of sweetened condensed milk; it should be a caramel-colored dulce de leche
• Carefully spread the dulce de leche on top of the bananas
• Return pie to refrigerator
• Before serving, whip heavy cream, sugar and vanilla to soft peak stage and carefully spread on top of the pie
• Using a vegetable peeler or a cheese grater, shave some dark chocolate on top
• Serve immediately