Banana Pudding

Name: Banana Pudding
Ingredients: 1/4 c. cornstarch; 2/3 c. plus 6 Tbsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 c. milk; 3 slightly beaten egg yolks; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1 pkg. vanilla wafers; 1 lb. bananas; 3 egg whites

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. cornstarch
2/3 c. plus 6 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 pkg. vanilla wafers
1 lb. bananas
3 egg whites

Directions

1

Mix cornstarch, 2/3 cup sugar and salt; gradually add milk. Cook in double boiler until thick, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly add small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks, then stir into remaining hot mixture. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla. Cool.
2

Place alternately a layer of vanilla wafers, sliced bananas and pudding in baking dish. Spread with meringue made by beating egg whites until foamy, then add remaining sugar gradually, beating until stiff. Spread over pudding. Bake in 450° oven until browned, about 5 minutes. Yields 6 to 8 servings.