For Crust
1 pkg (11oz) vanilla wafers
6 tbsp melted butter
Place wafers in a food processor and blend into fine crumbs. In bowl, mix wafer crumbs with melted butter. Press mixture into a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside
For Cheesecake Layers
2 blocks cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 box (3.4 oz) banana cream pudding mix
1 and 3/4 cup milk
In a large bowl with hand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add whipping cream and vanilla, continue to beat until peaks form.
In separate bowl mix together pudding mix and milk. Whisk until it thickens.
Add pudding to cream cheese mixture and combine well.
For assembly
5-6 bananas, sliced
1 pkg (11ox) vanilla wafers, half left whole, half of them crushed into small pieces
Spread half cheesecake mixture over crust. Add layer of sliced bananas. Add layer of whole vanilla wafers. Top with the rest of cheesecake mixture, another layer of bananas and layer of crushed wafer pieces. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
