Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

Pastry--
1 1/3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 tablespoons water

Chocolate Layer--
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Custard Layer--
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ounces cream cheese, softened

2 large ripe bananas, sliced
Chocolate curls

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Combine flour, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives, until uniform.
3. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons water, a tablespoon at a time, and toss with a fork.
4. Work dough into firm ball with your hands and place between two sheets of plastic wrap.  Roll dough to a circle about 2 inches larger than a 9 inch upside down pie plate.
5. Ease dough gently into pie plate.  Trim 1/2 inch beyond edge of the plate, fold under to make a double thickness of dough around rim, and flute with fingers.
6. Bake at 425 degrees for 20-30 minutes.  Cool completely on a wire rack.
7. To prepare chocolate layer, combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar, cocoa, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small, heavy saucepan; gradually add 1/3 cup milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 2 minutes over medium-low heat. Stir in chocolate; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spread chocolate mixture into bottom of prepared crust.
8. To prepare custard layer, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, eggs, 1 cup milk, and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook until thick. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Add hot custard to cream cheese, and beat just until blended.
9. Arrange banana slices on top of chocolate layer; spoon custard over bananas. Cover with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours. Remove plastic wrap. Garnish with chocolate curls. Chill until ready to serve.

Bon appetit!