IRISH BANOFFEE PIE - CARAMEL AND BANANA PIE

Irish Banoffee Pie - Caramel and Banana Pie image

Provided by Nor Mac

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 22

PIE CRUST HOMEMADE (OR BUY A PREMADE DEEP DISH GRAHAM CRUST)
1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1 stick butter, melted (1/2 cup)
1/3 c sugar
OPTIONAL CHOCOLATE CRUST
1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1/3 c granulated sugar
1/2 c butter, softened
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder
CARAMEL
1 can(s) condensed milk (14 oz)
1/3 c brown sugar packed
6 1/4 Tbsp butter
TOPPINGS
7 bananas not over ripened, do not want them mushy.
2-4 Tbsp lemon juice to prevent bananas from browning
WHIPPED CREAM
4 oz cream cheese
2 c whipping cream
1/4 c confectioners' sugar
2-3 Tbsp brewed extra strong coffee (you can use double strength instant mixed with water. Then remove 3 Tbsp for whipped cream.)
1 large chocolate bar (I used Ghiraradelli chocolate toffee bar)

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Make crust. Combine cracker crumbs with sugar. Add melted butter. And cocoa if making a chocolate crust.
2. Combine well. Press into a 9-inch springform pan bottom going up halfway up sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
3. Make caramel - melt butter in a saucepan. Add brown sugar. Cook on high heat. Bring to a boil stirring constantly. Make sure sugar dissolves.
4. Add the condensed milk and combine well. Bring to a boil. Set timer for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Boil on high heat stirring constantly. The mixture should get thickened. If not thickened, cook a little longer.
5. Pour half of the caramel on to the bottom of the crust you made.
6. Slice 3 bananas and toss with a little lemon juice. Place slices in caramel.
7. Pour the rest of the caramel on top.
8. Now slice 3 more bananas and toss with lemon juice. Place in top of the caramel. Refrigerate until caramel sets.
9. Make cream topping - Beat the cream cheese until whipped. Add in the whipping cream with confectioners' sugar and coffee.
10. Beat until soft peaks.
11. Fold in 1 sliced banana.
12. Top pie with cream.
13. Shave the chocolate bar on top. Add walnuts on top if desired. Decorate how you wish.
14. Ready to serve. Keep refrigerated.