Cream Cheese and Chestnut Custard with Caramelized Bananas Recipe

Name: Cream Cheese and Chestnut Custard with Caramelized Bananas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 2 qt. graham crumbs; 3 cups chopped almonds, toasted; 3/4 cup sugar; 2-1/2 Tbsp. dark chili powder; 1-1/2 cups butter, melted; Custard; 2 qt. canned chestnuts, drained; 2-1/4 qt. evaporated milk, divided; - Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese; 24 each eggs; 1-1/2 qt. sugar, divided; 1 Tbsp. almond extract; Topping; 12 each large bananas, each cut into 46 very thin slices; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tsp. dark chili powder; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

Crust
2 qt. graham crumbs
3 cups chopped almonds, toasted
3/4 cup sugar
2-1/2 Tbsp. dark chili powder
1-1/2 cups butter, melted
Custard
2 qt. canned chestnuts, drained
2-1/4 qt. evaporated milk, divided
- Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese
24 each eggs
1-1/2 qt. sugar, divided
1 Tbsp. almond extract
Topping
12 each large bananas, each cut into 46 very thin slices
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. dark chili powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1
Crust: Mix all ingredients; press 2/3 cup (150 mL) onto bottom of each of 24 (4-inch) springform pans (or onto bottoms of 6 [4-inch] springform pans for trial recipe).
2
Place in parchment paper-lined half-sheet pans.
3
Set aside.
4
Custard: Place chestnuts and 2 cups (500 mL) of the evaporated milk (or 1/2 cup [125 mL] of the evaporated milk for trial recipe) in blender; blend until smooth.
5
Pour into large bowl.
6
Add remaining ingredients, in batches, to blender (or add all remaining ingredients to blender for trial recipe); blend until smooth.
7
Add to chestnut puree; stir.
8
Place springform pans in parchment paper-lined half sheet pans.
9
Fill each springform pan with 1 cup (250 mL) custard mixture.
10
Bake in 375 degrees F-standard oven 45 to 50 min.
11
or until knife inserted near centres comes out clean.
12
Cool custards completely in springform pans.
13
Refrigerate 4 hours.
14
Topping: Arrange 23 banana slices, slightly overlapping, in concentric circles on top of each custard.
15
Sprinkle with sugar.
16
Brown tops with butane torch.
17
Sprinkle lightly with combined chili powder and cinnamon.
18
Run metal spatula around rims of pans.
19
Remove rim before cutting each custard in half to serve.

2401

kcal

Calories

142

Fat

192

Carbs

115

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 2 qt. graham crumbs, 3 cups chopped almonds, toasted, 3/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Cream Cheese and Chestnut Custard with Caramelized Bananas falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cream Cheese and Chestnut Custard with Caramelized Bananas

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