Nilla Wafers Original Banana Pudding

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 dash salt
• 4 eggs separated at room temperature
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 35 -45 shortbread cookies like Nilla wafers reserve 10 to 12 for garnish
• 5 -6 medium bananas sliced fully riped

Steps:

• 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 stirring 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 layer of Nilla Wafers Top with layer of sliced bananas
• Pour about 1/3 of the custard over bananas Continue to layer wafers bananas and custard to make 3 layers 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 cover entire surface and sealing well to edges
• Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes or until delicately browned
• Cool slightly or chill
• Just before serving garnish with banana slices then stand Nilla Wafers upright around edge of dish