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- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 cup butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 box (11 oz.) Vanilla Wafers, crushed (crush them in a food processor or put in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them.)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups half and half
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 5 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Whipped cream for topping
- Additional Vanilla Wafers and sliced bananas for garnish, optional
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