1 quart whole milk
1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk or equal amount half-and-half
1 cup sugar
Scant 1/2 cup cornstarch 
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 box vanilla wafers
3 to 6 bananas, sliced

Combine both milks in top of a double boiler and turn heat to medium-high. In a bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and eggs. Add mixture to hot milk, stirring constantly, and continue stirring until mixture thickens or “plops” off the spoon. Remove top pan from double boiler and cool on a wire rack. If mixture is too lumpy, put in a blender for a few seconds. When cooled, stir in vanilla. In a serving bowl, layer half the vanilla wafers, sliced bananas and pudding. Repeat layers, reserving a few wafers to decorate the top.