Home-style Banana Pudding

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
 * Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup granulated sugar
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup all-purpose flour
 * 3 cups milk, low-fat or whole
 * 3 large egg yolks
 * 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla
 * vanilla wafer cookies
 * 3 to 4 bananas, ripe but firm
 * sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping
 * banana slices for garnish
 * mint sprigs, optional

Directions

 * 1) In a bowl, combine the sugar, salt, and flour; stir to blend.
 * 2) Slowly stir in milk until smooth.
 * 3) Pour into the top of a double boiler over simmering water.
 * 4) Cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture begins to thicken.
 * 5) In a small bowl, whisk the egg yolks; gradually whisk in about 1 cup of the slightly thickened hot milk mixture.
 * 6) Return egg mixture to the double boiler, stir in the vanilla and butter, and continue whisking and cooking until well thickened.
 * 7) Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
 * 8) In tall dessert glasses or a 2-quart serving dish, make a layer of vanilla wafers then sliced banana.
 * 9) Spoon some of the pudding over the banana layer then layer more vanilla wafers and banana slices, topping with more pudding.
 * 10) Serve with whipped cream topping.
 * 11) If using short dessert dishes, use only one layer each of the wafers, banana slices, and pudding, and then top with a dollop of whipped cream.
 * 12) Garnish each serving with a few slices of banana and a mint sprig if desired.
 * 13) Enjoy.