Cool Kid Caramelized Banana Pudding

I was 'surfing the web' the other day and I came across this recipe, and I just thought to myself, "Oh. My . God. I am so hungry!" I realized how hungry I really was and that I really needed to fill the giant hole in my stomach, because I really needed something to eat. Anyway, back to the recipe. I was 'surfing the web' and I came across this caramelized banana pudding recipe, and it looked so delicious (especially on top of all my hunger), and so I told myself that I just had to make it. I mean, when you see something this delicious (imagine the most delicious thing you can imagine), how can you not resist the urge to just rush to the kitchen (I know, I know, that sounds really cheesy, but it didn't in my head!)? So, with that delicious thing in mind, think of a caramelized banana pudding, and you will realize how un-delicious that other thing you were thinking of is. So I found the recipe for this super cool kid caramelized banana pudding at My Recipes, and  while I was looking I found some pretty great other recipes if you wanted to check them out here


Ingredients:
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon bananas, sliced
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 cups milk
4 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
48 vanilla wafers

Method:

Cook first 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly.
Add bananas; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Remove from heat.
Whisk together 3/4 cup granulated sugar, next 3 ingredients, and 4 egg yolks in a heavy saucepan.
Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, 8-10 minutes or until a pudding-like thickness. (Mixture will just begin to bubble and will hold soft peaks when whisk is lifted.)
Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
Divide half of banana mixture, pudding, and vanilla wafers.
Beat 4 egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy.
Add remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form and sugar dissolves (2 to 4 minutes).
Spread meringue over ramekins.
Place ramekins on a baking sheet.
Bake at 325º for 15 to 20 minutes or until meringue is golden.
Let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

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