For Father's Day, I decided that I'd whip up something a little special that I knew my dad would enjoy. It might not have been the healthiest or most calorie friendly of desserts, but this baby was a delicious pie. This guy was heavy - it probably weighed in at a good 3-4 lbs. The combination of chocolate cookie crust, banana slices, chocolate cream filling and whipped cream on the top was to die for. A little slice went a long way with this guy.
Here's the recipe if you'd like to make: Chocolate Cream Pie. The recipe did not call for the bananas - I added those in as a layer on the bottom and sides of the crust before adding the pudding. 2 bananas sliced was plenty to cover the bottom and sides of the crust. I would definately recommend using the deepest pie dish you've got - you won't want any of the filling to go to waste!
This guy took a bit of time to make, as I had forgotten how long it actually takes to get homemade pudding to thicken - especially when using low-fat milk. Homemade pudding is simply a combination of milk, cornstarch, sugar and egg yolks. I think it takes a bit longer when using low-fat milk as its pretty thin to begin with, but that's what I had in the fridge. Its amazing how 45 minutes of whisking turns into delectible chocolate pudding. No easy shortcuts on this one.
I didn't get a picture of it, but after transporting, I topped the whole thin with some thickly whipped cream and sprinkled with almond slivers. Watch out Marie Callendar's.
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