Banana Split Sundae Cream Cheese Trifles

Banana Split Sundae Cream Cheese Trifles (for two)

• • 4 graham crackers, finely crushed

  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt

  • 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 2 tablespoons cream or half 'n' half

  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 banana, sliced

  • 4 strawberries, hulled and sliced

  • 4 tablespoons chocolate syrup

  • whipped cream

  • 2 maraschino cherries

Getting Ready:

In a bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, salt and melted butter.

In a separate bowl, combine the cream cheese, cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.

Slice the fruit.

Assembly:

In two small glasses, jars or mini trifle bowls, press the graham cracker mixture (reserving 2 teaspoons) into the bottom of the glasses. Top with half the cream cheese mixture, then half the sliced bananas and strawberries. Drizzle with half the chocolate syrup. Repeat with the remaining cream cheese, bananas, strawberries and chocolate syrup.

Sprinkle with the rest of the graham cracker crumbs and top with whipped cream and a cherry.

Yields 2 servings.

Recipe from Curly Girl Kitchen