Subj : St. Natalie 09 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Mon Jul 26 2021 19:15:22 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Natalie's Gooey Chocolate & Caramel Banana Pie Categories: Pastry, Cheese, Chocolate, Fruits, Nuts Yield: 6 servings 1 1/2 Sheets frozen sweet short - crust pastry; thawed 500 g Cream Cheese; softened 380 g Can prepared caramel - filling; 1/4 c reserved - for sauce 2 tb Brown sugar 250 g CADBURY Dark Chocolate - Melts 3/4 c Thickened cream 3 Bananas; diagonally sliced 1/2 c Flaked almonds; toasted LINE a lightly greased 26cm flan tin with removable base with the pastry, trimming to fit where necessary. Prick well with a fork then chill for 20-30 minutes. BEAT the cream cheese, caramel and brown sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Chill for 20 minutes. Bake the pastry in a hot *200ºC/400ºF oven for 12-15 minutes or until cooked and golden. Allow the pastry to cool thoroughly then spread in the cream cheese mixture. HEAT 1/2 cup of the cream in a saucepan, bring just to the boil then remove from the heat immediately and stir in the chocolate until smooth. Cool slightly then gently spread over the cream cheese layer. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. COMBINE the remaining 1/4 cup of cream and reserved caramel in a saucepan and whisk over a low heat to make a smooth sauce. Cool. Decorate the pie with sliced bananas, a drizzle of caramel sauce and a sprinkle of almonds just prior to serving. RECIPE FROM: https://www.philly.com.au Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... I came, I searched, I found .... now I've mislaid it! --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - telnet://tinysbbs.com:3023 (1:229/452) .