DESSERT MIAMI RECIPES

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, cook sugar and water over medium-low heat until melted and golden, about 15 minutes. Brush down crystals on the side of the pan with additional water as necessary. Quickly pour into an ungreased 2-qt. round baking or souffle dish, tilting to coat the bottom; let stand for 10 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until thoroughly combined. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over caramelized sugar. , Place the dish in a larger baking pan. Pour boiling water into larger pan to a depth of 1 in. Bake until the center is just set (mixture will jiggle), 50-60 minutes. , Remove dish from a larger pan to a wire rack; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. , To unmold, run a knife around edges and invert onto a large rimmed serving platter. Cut into wedges or spoon onto dessert plates; spoon sauce over each serving.

Steps:

• Prepare pudding according to package. And let sit for the two minutes.
• Line bottom and sides of a 9 X 9 glass pan with Nilla wafers.
• To the banana pudding bowl, fold in 1/2 tub of cool whip whipped topping. Fold until completely blended.
• Pour 1/2 the pudding mix over the nilla wafers.
• Lay rows of banana slices over this.
• Place nilla wafers in between bananas, then top all this with remaining pudding.
• Make rows of nilla wafers and bananas by alternating wafer, banana, wafer banana.
• Top the banana slices with dollops of remaining cool whip.
• Refrigerate several hours before serving