OSIE'S "OLD-FASHIONED" BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine (to make custard) sugar, flour, corn starch, and salt in a pot.
• Stir in milk.
• Heat over low heat, stirring often to avoid scorching, until thickened.
• (beleive me, you will know when this happens!-seems like it takes"forever") Beat egg yolks and gradually stir into the hot sugar mixture.
• Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• "Line"a 2 quart casserole dish with a layer of wafers and top with half of the sliced bananas.
• (**Iusually have this step finished before I begin to make the custard.**) Pour half of"custard" over bananas.
• Repeat, ending with custard on top.
• In separate bowl, beat egg whites stiff, but not dry.
• (I use the electric mixer on high.) Gradually add 1/4 c sugar and beat until mixture forms stiff peaks.
• Pile on top of pudding.
• Spread it around to the edges of the dish to"seal" it.
• (Then make the top pretty by making designs with the back of the spoon.) Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for about 5 minutes.
• (until the egg whites start to turn a golden brown) Watch this close, because sometimes mine turns black-really fast!
• Serve warm or chilled.