From the Back of the Box

Sometimes the very best recipes come from the back of the box.  You all remember that episode of Friends when Phoebe had Monica make dozens of chocolate chip cookie recipes to have her discover that it was really the one on the back of the bag of Nestle Toll House chocolate chips.

Excuse me Nest-le Tol-hause (read in bad french accent).

Well, here's the answer.

www.BackOfTheBox.com 

They have it all!  We found it while we were looking for the Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding recipe.  Yum.

Layers of Nilla wafers, creamy pudding and fresh banana slices are the stars of this American classic.

Prep: 30 mins - Cook: 15 mins - Cool: 15 mins

3/4 cup sugar, divided 

1/3 cup all-purpose flour 

Dash salt 

3 eggs, separated

2 cups milk 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

45 NILLA Wafers, divided 

5 ripe bananas, sliced (about 3 1/2 cups), divided

Additional NILLA Wafers and banana slices, for garnish

1. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk. Cook, uncovered, over boiling water, stirring constantly for 10 to 12 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. 

2. Reserve 10 wafers for garnish. Spread small amount of custard on bottom of 1 1/2-quart casserole; cover with a layer of wafers and a layer of sliced bananas. Pour about 1/3 of custard over bananas. Continue to layer wafers, bananas and custard to make a total of 3 layers of each, ending with custard. 

3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Spoon on top of pudding, spreading evenly to cover entire surface and sealing well to edges. 

4. Bake at 350°F in top half of oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until browned. Cool slightly or refrigerate. Garnish with additional wafers and banana slices just before serving. 

Makes 8 servings

recipe from McCormick, Inc.