Southern Banana Pudding

Three layers of pure Southern joy — vanilla wafers, bananas, and cream.

Ingredients

• 4.00 cup whole milk
• 0.75 cup sugar
• 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 4.00 l arge egg yolks
• 2.00 tsp vanilla extract
• 3.00 tbsp butter
• 1.00 box vanilla wafers
• 4.00 ripe bananas , sliced
• meringue: 4 egg whites , 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk together sugar, flour, and salt in a heavy saucepan.

2. 2

   Whisk in milk gradually until smooth.

3. 3

   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10-12 minutes.

4. 4

   Beat egg yolks in a bowl.

5. 5

   Slowly whisk a cup of hot pudding into yolks to temper.

6. 6

   Pour yolk mixture back into saucepan.

7. 7

   Cook 2 more minutes.

8. 8

   Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and butter.

9. 9

   Layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding in a 9x13 dish, starting and ending with wafers.

10. 10

    Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form.

11. 11

    Spread meringue over pudding.

12. 12

    Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until meringue is golden.

13. 13

    Cool then refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

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