Strawberry Banana Cream Pie

==Description==
Yield: 6-8 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup sugar
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 4 egg yolks
* 2 cups milk
* 1½ teaspoons vanilla
* 1 pint California strawberries, sliced
* 1 (9-inch) baked pie shell
* 1 large or 2 small bananas, peeled and sliced
* whipped cream, optional
== Directions ==
# In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
# Blend together egg yolks and milk.
# Stir small amount of milk mixture into dry ingredients, making a smooth paste.
# Gradually blend in remaining milk mixture.
# Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
# Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
# Remove from heat.
# Stir in vanilla.
# Cool quickly by setting pan in bowl of ice or cold water and stirring for a few minutes.
# Set aside about ¼ cup strawberry slices for garnish.
# Arrange remaining strawberry slices in pie shell.
# Pour half of the custard mixture over strawberries.
# Top with banana slices.
# Cover with remaining custard mixture.
# Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
# Before serving, top pie with reserved strawberry slices.
# Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
# To bake pie shell: line unbaked pie shell with 12-inch square of aluminum foil.
# Fill with rice or dried beans or peas.
# Cover rim of shell with edges of foil.
# Bake in preheated 450°F oven until lightly browned at edges, 10 to 15 minutes.
# Lift out foil and rice.
# Cool on wire rack.
Category:Pie Recipes