Ingredients:
- 2 Bananas,
- Caramel sauce,
- Fresh whipped cream,
- 2/3 Cup sugar (can be reduced to 1/2 cup if you prefer desserts less sweet),
- 1/4 Cup cornstarch,
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt,
- 3 Cups whole milk,
- 2 Eggs,
- 2 Tablespoons butter,
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste).
- Digestive biscuits.
Method:
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs with a fork to combine. Set aside.
- Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Gradually pour in milk, while whisking, to make a smooth mixture.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring almost constantly, until the mixture thickens and boils.
- Continue to cook and stir one minute. Pour several tablespoons of the hot mixture into the bowl with the eggs and immediately stir well.
- Pour warmed egg mixture into the pan with the rest of the hot milk mixture.
- Return to a slow boil, and cook one minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Set aside to cool.
- When the pan has cooled, place in the refrigerator to fully cool.
- If desired, lay a piece of plastic wrap on the top surface of the pastry cream to prevent a skin from forming.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons digestive biscuits crumble into individual serving dishes.
- Use a small glass to press the crumble into a firm layer. Add a layer of pastry cream into each dish.
- For easy assembly, fill a large ziplock type bag with the pastry cream, snip off the end and fill the dishes from this bag. Add a few slices of banana.
- Top bananas with a layer of whipped cream. Drizzle of caramel.
- Repeat layers 2-5. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 3 hours.
- Top with a slice of fresh banana just before serving.