Banana Custard Pie

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• cold water (for wetting cornstarch)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• boiling water
• 3 egg yolks, well beaten
• ripe bananas, sliced thin
• whipped cream (optional)
• 3 egg whites, well beaten
• sugar (for egg whites)

Method

1. 1 Wet cornstarch with cold water. In a dish, stir together cornstarch, sugar, and butter.
2. 2 Pour on boiling water to make a thick custard. Stir in well-beaten egg yolks and bring to a boil.
3. 3 Slice ripe bananas thin and pour the hot custard over them.
4. 4 Top with whipped cream, or alternatively, top with egg whites beaten well with sugar.
5. 5 Chill and serve cold.