until they form soft peaks. Add sugar, a tablespoon at a
> time, and cream of tartar, and beat until stiff peaks are
> formed. Fold the vanilla into the meringue, and spread the
> meringue over the pudding.
>
> Place in a preheated 375F oven and bake until browned, 12 to
> 15 minutes, depending upon your oven.

This apparently is a pretend banana cream pie, not banana pudding. I
put meringue on pie but never on pudding.

Just make banana pudding and just before serving, garnish with a
couple fresh slices of banana and a decorative strawberry or something
similar. No meringue.

N.