Caramel Banana Ice Cream Bars

Ingredients

• ¾ cup Amoretti® Natural Graham Cookie Crumbs
• 3 tbsp butter, melted

• 2 tbsp + 2 tsp cream
• 2 tbsp milk
• 3 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp corn syrup
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 or 2 tsp Amoretti® Banana Compound

• 1½ to 2 pints vanilla ice cream (quantity depends on size of tart shell)
• 1½ to 2 bananas, sliced (quantity depends on size of tart shell)

• rectangular tart pan with removable bottom

Directions

1. Combine melted butter and Graham Cookie Crumbs.
2. Press into the tart shell.
3. Chill in the freezer or refrigerator while making the other components.

4. Warm the cream and milk together and set aside.
5. In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together butter, brown sugar and corn syrup.
6. Bring to a boil then add the warmed cream and milk, whisking constantly.
7. Add flour and continue to whisk for about 1 minute.
8. Remove from heat and add Banana Compound.
9. Let cool slightly while preparing filling.

10. Place ice cream in a mixer bowl and beat with the paddle attachment to soften.
11. Return to the freezer. The ice cream should be almost firm.

12. Place a single layer of sliced bananas over the chilled base.
13. Pour the caramel over the bananas and smooth with an off-set spatula.
14. Chill for 5-10 minutes in the freezer.
15. Spread ice cream over caramel and freeze at least 3 hours or overnight is best.
16. Using a torch, heat the sides and bottom of the tart shell.
17. Pushing from the bottom, remove the tart from the shell.
18. Grate chocolate over the top of the tart before cutting.

• Firm ice cream is easier to spread.
• The completed tart is easier to cut after a night in the freezer.
• Serve and eat quickly! It melts fast.