Individual Banana Puddings

By Jgebke

Ingredients

• 1/3 c sugar
• 1 T cornstarch
• 1/8 t salt
• 1 1/2 c half and half
• 2 lg egg yolks
• 1 T unsalted butter
• 1 t vanilla
• 4 med bananas
• 24 Nilla wafers, broken
• Additional bananas, and Nilla wafers, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk sugar, cornstarch and salt together in a med saucepan. Gradually whisk in half and half, then yolks. Place over med heat and cook, whisking constantly, luntil pudding thickens and begins to boil, 3-5 min.
Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla and whisk until butter has melted.
Transfer to a 2 cup measuring cup that has a pouring spout.

Slice banans and place a few on bottom of 6 4oz ramekins or custard cups. Divide 1/3 pudding among cups. spreading over banana slices.

Top each cup with 2 coarsely broken Nilla wafers. Repeat layers twice, ending with pudding. Cover each dish, pressing plastic directly onto pudding. Chill for at least 2 hrs.

Just before serving, top with additional banana slices and sprinkle with Nilla wafers crumbs, if desired.