- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium firm banana, sliced
- fresh mint
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add milk; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Stir a small amount into the egg yolks; return all to pan Cook and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Chill for 1 hour. Just before serving, fold in banana. Garnish with mint if desired.