Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1
  
  cup sugar
  
• 1/2
  
  cup cornstarch
  
• 1/2
  
  teaspoon salt
  
• 3
  
  cups milk
  
• 2
  
  eggs, lightly beaten
  
• 1-2
  
  teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 3
  
  large bananas
  
• 1
  
  cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
  
• 1 1/2
  
  cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
  
• 1/3
  
  cup sugar
  
• 6
  
  tablespoons melted butter
  
• 1/2
  
  teaspoon ground cinnamon
  

Directions

1. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until well blended . Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch pie plate.
2. Bake at 375 degrees F for 7 minutes or until golden brown. Cool to room temperature.
3. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into eggs; return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
4. Remove from heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes.
5. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Add remaining sliced bananas on top just before serving.

6. Et Voilà, Bon Appétit!