12 oz. box vanilla wafer cookies
4 large firm, ripe bananas
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/8 tsp. salt
3 c. milk
1 large egg
Yolks of 3 eggs
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Meringue Topping:
Whites of 3 eggs
1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Heat oven to 350. In deep 2 quart casserole toss cookies & bananas & mix well
set aside.. In 2 quart saucepan combine 3/4 c. sugar, flour & salt
using wire whisk or fork, beat in milk until blended & smooth. Bring to boil over med-low heat
cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. In small bowl beat egg & egg yolks, adding 2-3 Tbs. hot milk mixture. Stir egg mixture into saucepan set over low heat
cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture is hot but not boiling. Stir in butter until melted. Remove from heat
stir in 1 tsp. vanilla. Pour mixture over cookies & bananas in casserole
set aside. Meringue: In large bowl with electric mixer at high speed, beat egg whites, 1/2 tsp. sugar, lemon juice & 1/2 tsp. vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spoon mixture over top of pudding, making sure meringue touches sides of casserole all around . Bake 15 minutes until top is golden.
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