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Elvis Presley's Fried Peanut-Butter and Banana Sandwich

by Nigella. Featured in NIGELLA BITES

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Introduction

Let's not mess around: you want trashy, I'll give you trashy — I'll give you the King. This recipe, for want of a better word, comes from a rhinestone gem of a cookbook, Are You Hungry Tonight?, a collection of his favourite foodstuffs bought on a visit to Graceland many years back, prized ever since and a delight from cover to cover. Even my most recent addition to a library already bursting with bad-taste titles, Liberace Cooks!, can't lose him his crown.

Believe it or not, the quantities below appear in edited, attenuated form. I honour the King but I can't be him.

For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

Believe it or not, the quantities below appear in edited, attenuated form. I honour the King but I can't be him.

For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

As featured in

NIGELLA BITES

2001

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Elvis Presley's Fried Peanut-Butter and Banana Sandwich — Photo by Francesca Yorke

As featured in

NIGELLA BITES

2001

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Ingredients

Serves: 1

Metric Cups

1 medium ripe banana
2 slices white bread
2 scant tablespoons smooth peanut butter (don't use extra smooth)
2 tablespoons butter

1 medium ripe banana
2 slices white bread
2 scant tablespoons creamy peanut butter (don't use extra smooth)
2 tablespoons butter

Method

Peel and mash or slice the banana.
Lightly toast the bread, and then spread the peanut butter on one piece and the banana on the other.
Sandwich together then fry in the butter, turning once, until each side is golden-brown.
Remove to a plate, cut the sandwich carefully in half on the diagonal and eat.

Peel and mash or slice the banana.
Lightly toast the bread, and then spread the peanut butter on one piece and the banana on the other.
Sandwich together then fry in the butter, turning once, until each side is golden-brown.
Remove to a plate, cut the sandwich carefully in half on the diagonal and eat.

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What 14 Others have said

I’ve made this with bacon. I’m not ashamed.

Posted by Skenolty on 15th July 2021
I make it often, but I also put a couple of slices of fried bacon in it. Try!

Posted by caillean on 15th July 2021
It may violate the rules, but I'm using extra chunky peanut butter. Might even throw caution to the wind and add a dash of sriracha!

Posted by sancarloscharlie on 6th September 2019
Indulgent but oh so comforting. If you want to raise the bar one more notch, dip the sandwich in beaten egg and make peanut butter and banana French toast!

Posted by Leaming2956 on 6th September 2019
My new favourite late night snack!

Posted by RobyH on 16th January 2018
Tastes great, but not something you should eat often.

Posted by catpers on 16th January 2018
I've made this for a morning-after-the-night-before-breakfast.........and is just perfect with a steaming hot cup of coffee!

Posted by MissieHoneybee on 15th January 2018
I added honey and a bit of cinnamon to the peanut butter mix, and after it had been toasted sprinkled more sugar and cinnamon over the top of the sandwich. Calories are already being discounted by making this dish so why not! :) mixed spice would work too.

Posted by Roisin_ on 14th May 2015
i tried it.. its so tasty.. 10q for d recipe

Posted by gomaiti on 1st April 2015
I like to add crispy smoked streaky bacon to mine. If your making this, you've thrown the calorie count out the window anyway! ;)

Posted by Rick_1666 on 28th June 2014
Today i made it... taste was sweet n smooth on tongue delicious 

Posted by Ankita13 on 19th March 2014
This looks amazing just what I need on a cold winters day!

Posted by vanijoy on 30th January 2014