Nana's Gingersnaps
Serves: 6-8
Work Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 cups low-fat milk
1 large egg, beaten
3 tablespoons dark rum (optional)
4 medium bananas, sliced
12 gingersnaps or ginger crisps
1. Mix sugar and cornstarch together, Pour milk into medium-size microwave-proof bowl. Whisk in sugar mixture until cornstarch dissolves.
2. Microwave on high 4 minutes, stirring once. Whisk a little of the hot milk mixture into beaten egg; return to bowl.
3. Stir in rum. Microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes longer until custard thickens.
4. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Slice a layer of bananas into each of 4 individual dessert dishes.
5. Add a layer of cookies and top with another layer bananas. Pour custard over top bananas. Serve warm or chilled.