• 9-inch pie shell or prepared crust
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Method:
Line pie shell in pan with foil; fill with dried beans. Bake in 400 degrees F oven 15 minutes. Remove foil and weights. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on rack.
Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add milk; cook, stirring, over medium heat to thicken, 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Slowly stir 1 cup hot mixture into yolks in small bowl. Stir yolk mixture back into saucepan. Return tomedium heat. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, 3 to 5 minutes, until very thick. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Place plastic wrap on surface. Cool 15 minutes.
Slice 1 banana; arrange slices in single layer over bottom of crust. Mash second banana in bowl; stir into custard filling. Pour into crust. Place plastic wrap directly over filling. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
Beat cream, remaining sugar and vanilla in bowl until stiff peaks form. Uncover pie. Top with cream. Garnish with third banana, sliced.
Source: http://www.recipe.com/banana-cream-pie-1/