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Original Nilla Banana Pudding

3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/3 cup flour
dash salt
3 eggs, separated
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
45 Nilla wafers, divided
5 medium ripe bananas, sliced (about 3-1/2 cups)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix 1/2 cup of the sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler.
Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk.
Cook, uncovered, over boiling water 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Reserve 12 of the wafers for garnish.
Spread small amount of custard onto bottom of 1-1/2 quart baking dish; cover with layers  of 1/3 each of the remaining wafers and sliced bananas.
Pour about 1/3 of the remaining custard over bananas.
Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to make a total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard.
Beat egg whites on high speed of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. 
Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
Spoon over custard;  spread evenly  to cover entire surface of custard and sealing well to edge.
Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool slightly.
Top with reserved 12 wafers just before serving.
Garnish with additional banana slices, if desired.

Yield:  Makes 12 servings, 2/3 cup each.

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