1 1/2 c. crushed vanilla wafers
1/4 c. melted butter
1 env. unflavored gelatin
1/2 c. fresh orange juice
2 very ripe bananas
1 c. ricotta cheese
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 tbsp. grated orange peel

Combine vanilla wafers and butter. Press into a 9 inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes. Cool completely. In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice. Heat mixture over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Mix in blender the bananas and gelatin mixture until pureed. Add ricotta cheese, brown sugar and orange peel. Blend until smooth. Pour into cooled pie shell. Top with banana slices that have been dipped in lemon juice to preserve. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Optional: can be topped with whopped cream.