1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, divided
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
maraschino cherries with stems
Recipe
Making the Sauce
1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butter; add sugar. Gradually add milk. Simmer, stirring frequently until thickened, about 6 minutes. Let cool.
Assembling the Pie
1. Place chocolate ice cream in refrigerator to soften slightly, about 15 minutes. Peel and thinly slice 2 bananas. Arrange banana slices in the prepared piecrust. Spoon softened chocolate ice cream evenly over banana layer; top with 1/3 cup chocolate sauce. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
2. Place strawberry ice cream in refrigerator to soften slightly, about 15 minutes. Spread strawberry ice cream on top of chocolate layer; sprinkle with 1/2 cup walnuts. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Place butter brickle ice cream in refrigerator to soften slightly, about 15 minutes. Spread butter brickle ice cream on top of walnuts; pour 1/3 cup chocolate sauce over top. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
3. Reheat remaining chocolate sauce until warm; drizzle on top of pie.
4. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat cream and confectioners’ sugar until stiff peaks form. Peel and slice remaining banana; dip in remaining walnuts. Garnish pie with whipped cream, banana and cherries.