Original Banana Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

45 Vanilla Wafers
5 ripe bananas
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Dash salt
3 eggs, separated
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk.
Cook uncovered over boiling water, stirring constantly for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Layer wafers and sliced bananas in a 1-1/2 quart casserole.
Pour about 1/3 of custard over bananas.
Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard. Beat egg white until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry.
Spread on top of pudding.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned.