Layered Banana Pudding 2/00

Categories:
desserts

1/3 cup flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 cups milk
2 egg yolks; beaten
2 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream; whipped
4 - 6 firm bananas; sliced
1/2 cup walnuts; chopped

In a medium saucepan, combine the flour and brown sugar; stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir about 1 cup hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; Stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temerature, stirring occasionally. Fold in the whipped cream. Layer a third of the pudding in a 2 quart glass bowl; top with half of the bananas. Repeat layers. Top with remaining pudding. Sprinkle with the nuts. Cover and chill at least 1 hour before serving.

Contributor: Taste Of Home

Yield: 8 servings