Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 tablespoons rum or brandy (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions:
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until well blended. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil gently for 1 minute, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Cover tightly and chill in refrigerator 1 hour.
- In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Whisk mascarpone into yolk mixture until smooth.
- Arrange banana slices in bottom of a 7x11 inch dish. Sprinkle with half the cooled coffee and optional rum or brandy.
- Spread half of mascarpone mixture over bananas, then half of whipped cream over that. Repeat layers and sprinkle with cocoa.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 8 hours. Before serving, dust the top with more cocoa.