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Make the ultimate cream pie by adding a chocolate layer to a creamy banana pie filling and topping with chocolate curls.

Recipe by Cooking Light November 1998

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Credit: BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER

Recipe Summary

Yield:
8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Prepare and bake Pastry Crust in a 9-inch pie plate. Cool completely on a wire rack.

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  • Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar, cocoa, and dash of salt in a small, heavy saucepan; gradually add 1/3 cup milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 2 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir in chocolate; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spread chocolate mixture into bottom of prepared crust.

  • Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, eggs, 1 cup milk, and margarine in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 30 seconds or until thick. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Beat cream cheese until light (about 30 seconds). Add 1/4 cup hot custard to cream cheese, and beat just until blended. Stir in remaining custard.

  • Arrange banana slices on top of chocolate layer; spoon custard over bananas. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard; chill 4 hours. Remove plastic wrap. Spread whipped topping evenly over custard. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

315 calories; calories from fat 29%; fat 10.1g; saturated fat 4.8g; mono fat 3.4g; poly fat 2.4g; protein 6.9g; carbohydrates 49.6g; fiber 1.6g; cholesterol 58mg; iron 1.4mg; sodium 253mg; calcium 94mg.
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