Banana Pudding

Banana Pudding

(serves 6)

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk

4 large eggs, separated

1.5 tsp vanilla extract

1.25 cups sugar divided

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup of salted butter

vanilla wafers

2 bananas, sliced

1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Directions:

• preheat oven to 350.
• in large saucepan, combine and mix the following: Milk, egg yolks, vanilla
• In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, flour and salt, whisking well.
• add dry mix to milk mixture hissing well to remove lumps.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. cook for 6-8 minutes or until thick enough to coat back of wooden spoon.
• add butter, whisking to combine.
• let cool for 3-4 minutes.
• in jelly jars, arrange 3 vanilla wafers with banana slices. pour 1/4 cup of pudding on top. repeat this once.

Meringue:

• In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• add cream of tartar
• gradually add remaining sugar
• beat until stiff peaks form

Spoon meringue on top of pudding. Bake 8-10 minutes or until meringue is golden and cooked through.