Elvis Sandwich Recipe – Candied Bacon Banana PB Crunch

Difficulty:

2/5

Serves:

2 PEOPLE

Prep Time:

10 minutes

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Elvis Sandwich Recipe

Elvis Sandwich fuses crunchy peanut butter, ripe banana slices, and shatteringly crisp candied bacon between thick sourdough slices, soaked in egg custard and griddled golden — The King’s ultimate sweet-salty-fried comfort creation. From A IS FOR APPLE “Bacon and Bananas,” hosted by Robert Jewell, this decadent tribute sandwich transforms PB&B into hot melty perfection through French toast technique and signature candied bacon crunch.

The Inspiration

Elvis Sandwich (aka The Elvis, Fool’s Gold Loaf tribute) originated from Elvis Presley’s Memphis chef, combining his peanut butter-banana-bacon obsessions into fried decadence — thick-cut bread becomes French toast vehicle for melty PB rivers, softened banana sweetness, and candied bacon snap. Robert Jewell perfects this in A IS FOR APPLE, tying episode’s bacon-banana theme through dual-sided peanut butter seal that prevents soggy centers while egg-milk soak creates lacy golden crust.

Ingredients

4 slices sour dough bread thick bread cut 1- inch thick
½ cup (125ml) crunchy peanut butter
6 slices thick sliced candied bacon
2 bananas sliced little over ¼ inch (.25cm) thick
1 egg
1 cup (250ml) milk or half and half cream
Salt
1 tablespoon (15ml) butter

Methods

Spread the peanut butter on both sides of the 4 slices of bread.
Add sliced banana to fit snuggly. Then top with bacon.
Top the bread with the remaining bread.
Press firmly down.
Make egg batter by whisking egg with milk or half and half if using and a pinch of salt.
Dip sandwich in egg mixture. Flip and soak bread thoroughly.
Using two hands squeeze gently to remove excess batter.
Place a non-stick pan over medium low heat.
Add butter to melt.
Place sandwiches on pan and cook for 4 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Flip and repeat.

Serving Suggestions

Slice Elvis Sandwich diagonally and serve upright on plates with powdered sugar dust and maple syrup drizzle for brunch decadence, or pair with iced coffee and bacon jam dollops for morning-after perfection — cut into fingers for party passing where maple-bourbon cocktails provide adult balance. Breakfast sandwich upgrade stacks fried egg between halves; late-night cravings demand scoops of vanilla ice cream melting into peanut rivers for Elvis sundae hybrid.

Tailgate platters feature halved sandwiches with spicy pickles cutting richness; kids devour PB-exposed edges while adults chase bacon shards. Reheat skillet 90 seconds per side revives 100% crisp; airtight wrap travels perfectly for picnics where banana sweetness peaks day two.

Final Thoughts

Elvis Sandwich recipe from A IS FOR APPLE “Bacon and Bananas,” hosted by Robert Jewell, recreates The King’s legendary PB-banana-candied bacon masterpiece grilled French toast-style between 1-inch thick sourdough slices — crunchy peanut butter seals molten banana rivers while shatteringly crisp bacon provides sweet-salty snap in every gooey bite. Dual-sided PB coating, thorough egg-milk soak with gentle squeezing, and medium-low griddling deliver golden lacy crust encasing Presley perfection that scales from solo indulgence to brunch-for-four glory using signature candied bacon component.

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