Ingredients:
1 9 inch pie shell, unbaked
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely grated
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups light cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large bananas, ripe
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon chocolate-flavored liqueur (optional)
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
fresh nutmeg, grated
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees .
Put the pie shell on a cookie sheet and scatter the chocolate in the shell.
To make the custard, mix together the eggs, sugar, cream, and vanilla .
Pour into the pastry shell and carefully put it in the oven .
Bake until the custard is nearly set in the middle, about 40 minutes .
Let the custard cool, then cover and chill .
Right before serving, peel and slice the bananas, and toss them with the orange juice and chocolate liqueur .
Spread the slices on the custard .
Whip the heavy cream, sweeten it with confectioner’s sugar, and flavor with vanilla .
Spread the cream over the bananas, dust with .
nutmeg, and chill until serving time .
Don’t let the completed pie wait long .
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 55 min.