Banana Custard Easy

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a baking dish that can hold about 6 cups of liquid.

2. Peel the ripe bananas and mash them in a mixing bowl with a fork until smooth. Set the bowl aside.

3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk until little bubbles form around the edges of the pan. Do not let the milk boil.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined. Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, stirring constantly to prevent the eggs from cooking.

5. Pour the egg and milk mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens slightly. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat.

6. Gently fold in the mashed bananas into the custard mixture until well incorporated.

7. Pour the banana custard mixture into the prepared baking dish. Place the dish in a larger baking pan and fill the larger pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the custard dish.

8. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until the custard is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.

9. Remove the custard from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow it to set completely.

10. Sprinkle the chilled custard with a dusting of ground cinnamon and a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. Serve chilled.