Banana Cream Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 large egg yolks
3/4 c. cornstarch
3 to 3 1/2 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
3 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 ripe banana, mashed
1/4 lb. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
3 lb. bananas, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
3/4 c. caramel sauce
1 c. chocolate sauce
2 c. heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tsp. granulated sugar
shaved chocolate
powdered sugar

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks, cornstarch and 1 cup of the heavy cream. Whisk to blend well. Set aside. Combine 2 cups cream, 1 1/2 cups sugar and the vanilla bean in a large heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to dissolve the sugar and bring to a gentle boil, about 10 minutes. Slowly add the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly, until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Be forewarned:
The mixture will break; don't be alarmed. Pour it into a glass bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap down over the surface of the mixture to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool completely at room temperature.