Banana Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
dash of salt
4 eggs, separated at room temperature
2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
35 to 40 Nilla wafers

Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Stir in 4 egg yolks and milk; blend well.
Cook, uncovered, over boiling water.
Stir constantly until thickened.
Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; add vanilla.
Spread small amount on bottom of 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cover with Nilla wafers.
Top with layers of sliced bananas; pour 1/3 of custard over bananas.
Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to make 3 layers of each, ending with custard.
Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Spoon on top of pudding, spreading to edges.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 5 minutes or until delicately brown.
Cool slightly or chill.