Old Fashioned Banana Pudding

I have been craving this for a while. I love banana pudding and I love the version made with cool whip, etc. But It has been forever since I had the old fashioned kind made with merinque. I found this recipe on a recipe blog. I wish I could remember who's so I could give them credit. If it was yours, let me know! I made it last week and it was so good!

Banana Pudding

1/2 c sugar

1/3 c flour

1/4 t salt

3 egg yolks(save the whites for later)

2 c milk

1 t vanilla

1 box vanilla wafers

4-5 bananas sliced

3 egg whites

1/2 t vanilla

3 T sugar

In a medium saucepan; mix together 1/2 sugar,flour,salt, egg yolks and milk. Stirring constantly, heat over medium heat until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Line the bottom and sides of small baking dish with vanilla wafers; add a layer of sliced bananas and then a layer of custard; repeat layers.

In large mixing bowl beat egg whites and vanilla on high speed until soft peaks form;gradually add remaining sugar 1 T at a time until stiff peaks form. Spread over custard,sealing edges of pan.

Bake in a 425 degree oven for 5 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Can be served warm or chilled.