3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
Dash of salt
4 eggs, separated, at room temperature
2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
35-45 Nilla Wafers or graham crackers
5-6 med.-sized fully ripe bananas, sliced

Reserve 1 banana and 10-12 Nilla Wafers for garnish.

Heat milk to scalding. In another boiler combine sugar, flour and salt. Pour hot milk (a little at a time) until a paste is formed, then continue to pour remaining milk. Stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Beat egg yolks slowly, adding to mixture constantly, stirring to desired consistency. Remove from heat.

Spread small amount of mixture on bottom of 1/2-quart casserole. Cover with layer of Nilla Wafers, then bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard ending with custard.

MERINGUE: Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry, gradually adding 1/4 cup sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form. Spread on pudding. Bake at 425 degrees until delicately brown. Makes about 8 servings.