1 cup of sugar
10 ripe bananas, cut in half
For the cream
3 cups of milk
1/2 cup of sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup of cornstarch
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Cinnamon to sprinkle
For the meringue
4 egg whites
1 cup of sugar
10 ripe bananas, cut in half
For the cream
3 cups of milk
1/2 cup of sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup of cornstarch
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Cinnamon to sprinkle
For the meringue
4 egg whites
In a medium saucepan, place the sugar and bring to caramel
Add 1 cup of water, slowly, and let it simmer until the sugar dissolves and forms a syrup
Add the bananas, cover the pan, and cook until they're tender but still hold their shape
Remove from heat, let cool slightly, and arrange the bananas in a dish or individual cups with the syrup
Prepare the cream: In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and vanilla
Whisk well and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened
Spread over the bananas and sprinkle with cinnamon
Prepare the meringue: Whip the egg whites in a fluffy consistency
In a medium saucepan with water at a simmer, add spoonfuls of the whipped eggs and cook for 1 minute
Remove from heat and drain on paper towels
Arrange the meringue over the cream
Serve at room temperature.