MEMAW'S BANANA PUDDING

Memaw's Banana Pudding image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups whole milk
2 cups half-and-half cream
6 large egg yolks
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers
4 medium bananas, sliced
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Caramel sundae syrup, optional

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, bring milk and cream to a simmer. In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk a small amount of hot milk mixture into egg yolk mixture; return all to pan, whisking constantly., Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Line bottom of a 3-qt. trifle or other glass bowl with half of the vanilla wafers; cover with half the banana slices followed by half the pudding. Repeat layers. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding; refrigerate until cold. Just before serving, remove plastic and top with whipped topping. If desired, serve with caramel syrup.