Strawberry Banana Cream Pie

== Description ==
Yield: 6-8 servings.
=== Ingredients ===
* 1/2 cup Sugar
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 4 egg yokes
* 2 cups milk
* 1 1/2 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 yokes 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 1/4 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 450F oven until lightly browned at edges, 10 to 15 minutes.
# Lift out foil and rice. Cool on wire rack.
== See also ==
Category:Banana Desserts
Category:Banana Recipes
Category:Custard and cream pie Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Pea Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Strawberry Recipes