Bali Hai Banana Cream Pie
By: Andie Mitchell
Published: Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 10:22pm

Ingredients




3/4 cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 cups Milk
1 9" Baked Pastry Shell
3 Bananas, Large
3 wholes Eggs-  Whites and yolks separated
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 teaspoon Cream Of Tartar
6 tablespoons Sugar

Preparation

1 In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt; gradually stir in milk. 2 Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly. 3 Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. 4 Stir small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; immediately return to hot mixture; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. 5 Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla. 6 Slice bananas into bottom of pastry shell. Pour cream mixture over bananas. 7 Beat egg whites with vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. 8 Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff and glossy peaks form and all sugar is dissolved. 9 Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry. 10 Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, or until meringue is golden. 11 Cool.