A Taste of Banoffee Pie

Banoffee Pie - England (Serves 6)

Better known for its rib-sticking meat pies, England is home to some equally hearty dessert pies like this composition of banana, caramel, cream and cookie.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed

1 stick (8 tbsp) butter, melted

1 can (13.4 oz) dulce de leche

3 large bananas, sliced

1 1/2 cups (12 fl oz) heavy cream, chilled

4 oz dark chocolate

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350˚F. In a small bowl, mix together cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into a 9″ pie or tart pan and bake for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Pour dulce de leche into crust and spread evenly. Chill for 30 minutes. Arrange banana slices over dulce de leche. Place heavy cream into a large bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Spread cream over bananas. Melt chocolate and drizzle over cream. Serve in thin slices and attempt to restrain yourself.