"Chef John's luscious marriage of ripe bananas and pudding-soaked vanilla wafers is baked briefly to achieve a beautifully browned meringue topping...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large eggs
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For the Custard:
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 cups milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 tablespoon banana liqueur (optional)
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1 tablespoon cold butter
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For the Pudding:
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3 very ripe bananas, or more to taste, sliced
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1 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 (12 ounce) package miniature vanilla wafers
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For the Meringue Topping:
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1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
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2 tablespoons white sugar