Banana Cream Parfait

1 packet of Choc Chip Cookies (100g), broken
Homemade Vanilla cream or store-bought thick custard
Delicious banana
Sliced almonds
Optional: a bit of cocoa

Whipped Cream
125 ml whipping cream
1 tablespoon of sugar

Salted Caramel
100 ml whipping cream
50 grams of granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon of coarse sea salt
1.5 tablespoons of water

For approximately half a liter of Vanilla Cream
3 egg yolks
250 ml whole milk
1 vanilla pod
50 grams of sugar
25 grams of Lisa's Choice flour

Making Vanilla Cream from Scratch:
1. Heat 125 ml of milk with the sugar and the scraped vanilla seeds from the vanilla pod. The goal is to dissolve the sugar. You can place the leftover vanilla pod in a sugar jar to make homemade vanilla sugar.
2. Whisk the egg yolks with the flour and the remaining 125 ml of milk until smooth.
3. Gradually pour the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture while stirring continuously. Keep whisking to prevent the egg yolks from curdling. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and bring it to a gentle boil while stirring. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes until it reaches the desired thickness. Pour it into a clean bowl and stir the custard while it cools to prevent a skin from forming. You can also place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Once the custard has cooled, whisk it well with a whisk or mixer.

Caramel Sauce:
Heat sugar and water in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved. Do not stir until the solution starts to turn light brown. Slightly warm the cream in a separate pan or microwave, and carefully add it to the sugar mixture. Be cautious, as the mixture will bubble vigorously (warming the cream slightly reduces the temperature difference, resulting in less intense bubbling). Remove from heat, add salt, and stir the sauce thoroughly. Let it cool.

Assembling:
Whip the whipping cream with a tablespoon of sugar until stiff peaks form. Briefly toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet. In each glass, layer half of the Choc Chip Cookies, followed by half of the whipped Vanilla cream or custard. Add banana slices on top. Drizzle a small amount of caramel sauce. Repeat the layers once more and finish with a dollop of whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and a sprinkle of toasted sliced almonds. For an extra festive touch, you can dust a bit of cocoa on top.

Enjoy!