2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch or all-purpose flour
1/3 tsp. salt
2 cups milk, scalded
3 egg yolks (save egg whites)
2 tsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
6 large bananas, sliced
vanilla wafers

Blend sugar, cornstarch and salt. Slowly stir in hot milk.

In a double boiler, cook and stir over boiling water until mixture thickens. Add 1/3 of the hot mixture to 3 well beaten egg yolks and gradually return to double boiler, pouring in a thin stream and whisking constantly until combined.

Stir and cook for 2 minutes or until mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla.

Line a casserole dish with crushed vanilla wafers (graham crackers may be substituted). Slice a layer of bananas over the crumbs.

Alternate custard with sliced bananas and vanilla wafers in layers.

Combine 3 tablespoons of sugar with 3 egg whites; beat until stiff peaks form and spread over the top of the custard. Brown lightly in 325°F oven.

Submitted by: Belle