Banana Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. milk
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla
Nilla vanilla wafers
6 medium-size bananas

Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler; stir in milk.
Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly until thickened.
Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
Beat egg yolks; gradually stir in hot mixture. Return to double boiler; cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add vanilla.
Line bottom of a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with Nilla vanilla wafers; top with a layer of sliced bananas.
Pour a portion of custard over the bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard, ending with custard on top.
Beat egg whites stiff, but not dry.
Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until mixture forms stiff peaks. Pile on top of pudding in casserole dish.
Bake in preheated oven (425\u00b0) for 5 minutes or until delicately browned.
Serve warm or chilled.