Banana Pudding

Name: Banana Pudding
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 cups, half-and-half; 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces/149 grams), sugar; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 4 , large egg yolks; 3 tablespoons, cornstarch; 3 tablespoons, unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 3 pieces; 1 1/2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 24 , Nilla Wafers, plus 4 more for garnish; 2 , large ripe bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 cup, whipped cream, whipped to soft peaks

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Puddings, Custards, Gelatins, & Souffles
Puddings, Custards, Gelatins, & Souffles
Puddings, Custards, Gelatins, & Souffles
Puddings, Custards, Gelatins, & Souffles
Fruit Desserts

Could we update this classic Southern recipe that combines homemade vanilla pudding with Nilla Wafers, sliced bananas, and often, a meringue topping?

SERVES 4

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