Banana Pudding Pie

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350. Crush vanilla wafers and toss with brown sugar, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1/8 tsp sea salt. Stir in melted butter and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and press mixture into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

2. 2

   Chill a medium bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice water and set aside. In another bowl, whisk egg yolks, cornstarch, and remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt together until very thick and light in color. Set aside. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold milk. Let sit for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Bring heavy cream, remaining 3/4 cup milk, and vanilla bean to a boil in a medium pot. Remove from heat, slowly whisk cream mixture into reserved egg mixture, pour back into pot, and stir over medium-low heat until it reaches a boil. Pour into chilled bowl, remove vanilla bean pod, and stir in gelatin mixture and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Let cool and fold in whipped cream.

4. 4

   Spread caramel sauce over crust. Line with 2 1/2 bananas and top with pudding. Chill for 2 hours. Decorate with remaining banana slices and caramel.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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