Strawberry Banana Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch or corn flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 pint strawberry, sliced
• 1 9 in.baked pastry shell
• 1 large banana or 2 small bananas, peeled and sliced
• whipped cream, optional

Directions

1. 1

   In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.

2. 2

   Blend together egg yolks and milk.

3. 3

   Stir small amount of milk mixture into dry ingredients, making a smooth paste.

4. 4

   Gradually blend in remaining milk mixture.

5. 5

   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.

6. 6

   Allow to boil for one minute.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and stir in Vanilla.

8. 8

   Cool quickly by setting pan in bowl of ice or cold water and stirring for a few minutes.

9. 9

   Arrange Strawberries in the bottom of the pie shell, reserving about 1/4 of them for garnish.

10. 10

    Pour half of the custard over berries.

11. 11

    Layer bananas over custard layer and top with remaining custard.

12. 12

    Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

13. 13

    Garnish with reserved berries and whipped cream.