Banana Cream Perfection

On #NationalBananaCreamPieDay, we wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes peak at the making of these classic desserts!

We start with a crispy pie shell - baked in house - with a generous dollop of vanilla pudding. The pudding is smoothed and leveled to form a base for the fruit and cream.

We start with a crispy pie shell - baked in house - with a generous dollop of vanilla pudding. The pudding is smoothed and leveled to form a base for the fruit and cream.

Each pie holds four perfectly ripe bananas, placed just so.

Each pie holds four perfectly ripe bananas, placed just so.

After “tucking in” the fruit with another layer of pudding, each pie gets a dollop of freshly whipped cream.

After “tucking in” the fruit with another layer of pudding, each pie gets a dollop of freshly whipped cream.

Almost ready for the finishing touches:

Almost ready for the finishing touches:

A whipped cream border and 9 whipped cream “stars” …

A whipped cream border and 9 whipped cream “stars” …

And, of course, toasted almonds and a cherry on top!

And, of course, toasted almonds and a cherry on top!

Audrey Pearce