This yummy ice cream parlor
treat in a pie is sure to become a family favorite.
Banana
Split Strawberry Pie
- 1 (3-ounce) package lady
fingers
Strawberry sauce (recipe follows)
1 quart ice cream, in assorted flavors
2 bananas, spilt lengthwise
Whipped cream
Garnish: frozen whole California strawberries (optional)
- Arrange 16 lady finger
halves diagonally around side of 9-inch pie plate. Crumble remaining
ladyfingers and press in an even layer in bottom of pan. Gently
spread 1/4 cup Strawberry Sauce over crumbs. Freeze.
- Just before serving time,
arrange scoops of ice cream over bananas, in frozen pie shell.
Drizzle remaining sauce on ice cream. Garnish with whipped cream
and whole strawberries, if desired. Cut into wedges; serve immediately.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Strawberry Sauce: Slightly
thaw 1 package (10 ounces) frozen sliced strawberries in syrup;
pour into saucepan. Mix together 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2
tablespoon cornstarch. Stir into strawberries. Bring to boil.
Cook and stir 2 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thick. Remove
from heat. Add 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Chill. Makes 1 1/4 cups
sauce.
Recipe provided courtesy
California Strawberry Commission. ©2003 California Strawberry
Commission. All rights reserved.