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 flavoring
35 to 45 vanilla wafers
4 medium bananas, sliced

Preparation

Combine 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Stir in yolks and milk; blend well.
Cook, uncovered, over boiling water, stirring constantly until thickened.
Reduce heat and stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; add vanilla flavoring.
Layer wafers and bananas in bowl and pour custard over them.
Beat egg whites until stiff; gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread over top of pudding and bake at 425\u00b0 for 5 minutes or until delicately brown. Serve warm or chilled.