Banana Pudding

Categories: Pudding- Custard- Flan

Ingredients

• 1 (12 oz.) pkg. vanilla wafers
• 5 ripe bananas, sliced
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Meringue:
• 3 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar

Directions

1. Prepare Pudding: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Arrange one third of vanilla wafers in

2. a medium- size oven-proof bowl (about 2 quarts); cover with one third of banana slices. Repeat layers twice with remaining vanilla wafers and bananas.

3. Whisk together milk and next 4 ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 15 minutes or until pudding-like thickness. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Pour over vanilla wafers and bananas in bowl.
4. Prepare Meringue: Beat egg whites at medium speed with an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until sugar dissolve and stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pudding, sealing to edge of bowl.
5. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately, or let cool completely (about 30 minutes), and cover and chill 1 hour before serving.

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