Banana Cream Tart with Salted Caramel

A pretzel crust, caramel drizzle and rich custard filling make this banana tart extraordinary.

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1 hr

Prep Time

05 hrs 30 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

Filling

1 large (1 cup) banana

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 cups milk

³/₄ cup granulated sugar

¹/₄ cup cornstarch

4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (yolks only)

1 package (¹/₄-ounce) unflavored gelatin

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crust

2 cups very finely crushed pretzels

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

Topping

1 ¹/₂ cups Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream, chilled

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Garnish

Sliced bananas, if desired

¹/₂ cup caramel ice cream topping, warmed

Sea salt, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Place 1 large banana and lemon juice in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Cover; process until smooth. Add all remaining filling ingredients. Cover; process until smooth.
STEP 2

Pour banana mixture into 2-quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 7-9 minutes or just until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat. Pour filling into bowl. Place plastic food wrap directly onto surface of filling. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cool.
STEP 3

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 4

Combine all crust ingredients in bowl; mix well. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and side of 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Cool completely.
STEP 5

Place chilled whipping cream and powdered sugar into chilled deep bowl; beat at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into cooled filling. Pour into prepared crust. Cover; refrigerate about 3 hours or until set.
STEP 6

Garnish individual servings with remaining whipped cream and sliced bananas, if desired. Drizzle each serving with about 1 tablespoon warm caramel topping; sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.

Tip #1

Use food processor to make pretzel crumbs.

Tip #2

Use bottom of metal dry measuring cup to press crust mixture evenly into tart pan.

380 Calories

21 Fat (g)

125 Cholesterol (mg)

370 Sodium (mg)

44 Carbohydrates (g)

1 Dietary Fiber

5 Protein (g)

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