Elvis Presley birthday food: Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich (Recipe)

Jan 8, 2011

With the celebration of Elvis Presley today, fans are sharing in the enthusiasm by eating, singing and entertainer just like the King of Rock and Roll. The best part has to be the eating with folks in Graceland enjoying the Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches.

You can easily make these at home and the kids will adore you after the first bite. The Food Network has done entire specials on the favorite foods of Elvis Presley with one of the easiest dishes being the Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches.) The series Food Nation With Bobby Flay actually gave a simple recipe to fans to bring this sandwich to the table:

Ingredients

4 ounces whole peanut butter, 2 slices Texas Toast or 1/2-inch thick bread, 1 whole ripe banana, 4 ounces whole butter

Directions

Spread peanut butter side to side, evenly on 1 side of each piece of bread. Slice banana in 3/4-inch slices and place on 1 piece of bread with peanut butter. Banana slices should be close together, and cover 1 side completely (usually 9 slices). Top with the other slice of bread.

Heat butter in saute pan on medium heat. Place sandwich in pan and brown for approximately 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Add 2 ounces of butter to the pan and flip sandwich to other side and continue cooking for 2 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and peanut butter is melting. Cut into quarters and serve very hot.

While the final sandwich is a bit messy, it is definitely a tummy pleasing way to enjoy the day of celebration. Happy Birthday Elvis Presley.

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The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office said that Brian Reed, 29, had been questioned by deputies following a report of a black car running another off of River Road. A vehicle matching the description of the car was found parked beside the road and as police questioned the man inside, the car was reported as stolen over the radio, Sgt. Dwayne LaGrange said.

While being handcuffed, the man jumped in the river near the border between Kenner, La., and St. Charles Parish and did not resurface, LaGrange said. The Coast Guard and Port Authority are searching for the man.

Reed's mother, Karen, said her son had problems with drugs and alcohol.

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"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Reed family," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Friday night. "We're just praying that Ed's brother's OK and that's all we can do right now. I love Ed Reed and I know he's fighting something right now and hopefully this thing will turn out OK. He's got our prayers. He's got his hands full right now."

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