INGREDIENTS
•
4 cups heavy cream
•
1 1/2 cups whole milk
•
1 1/2 cups plus 2 teaspoons sugar
•
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise and seeds scraped
•
3 large egg yolks
•
2 large eggs
•
1/2 cup cornstarch
•
3 pounds (about 9) firm but ripe bananas, peeled and cut into 1/2 -inch slices
•
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
•
Caramel sauce, graham cracker crust and chocolate sauce (see notes)
•
Shaved chocolate and confectioner’s sugar for garnish