Banana Blueberry Pudding

Southern Living, March 2006. If you prefer a less sweet banana pudding, omit the powdered sugar from the whipped cream.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 4  cups milk
• 4  egg yolks
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 (12 ounce) box  vanilla wafers
• 4  large  ripe bananas, sliced
• 2  cups frozen blueberries
• 1 1⁄2 cups  whipping cream
• 3  tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

1. Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Cook, whisking constantly, 20 minutes or until thickened.
3. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter melts.
4. Let stand 10 minutes.
5. Arrange half of vanilla wafers evenly in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish; top with half of banana slices and half of blueberries.
6. Spoon half of pudding mixture evenly over fruit.
7. Repeat layers.
8. Cover and chill 4 hours.
9. Beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form.
10. Spread evenly over chilled pudding.
11. Serve immediately.
12. Note: preparation does not include 4 hour chill time.