The Fat Elvis Recipes

THE FAT ELVIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cut 4 bananas into 2-inch pieces; halve each piece lengthwise.
• Mash remaining bananas to equal ½ cup.
• Sift together flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; add mashed bananas and peanuts.
• Grate butter over flour mixture, using large holes of a box grater.
• Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.
• Add buttermilk, stirring just until mixture is slightly moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface; shape into a ball.
• Pat into a ½-inch thick circle.
• Cut with a floured 3-inch round cutter, and place biscuits 1 inch apart on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden.
• Meanwhile, make Peanut Butter Spread-stir together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave at HIGH at 30-second intervals until softened; stir until smooth.
• Split warm biscuits; spread bottom halves of biscuits with Peanut Butter Spread.
• Top each with 2 bacon pieces and 2 banana slices.
• Cover with biscuit tops.

THE ELVIS

Steps:

• Spread the butter on 1 side of each slice of bread. On the other side of half of the slices spread peanut butter. Place banana slices on top of peanut butter. Drizzle honey over bananas. Place 3 bacon slices on top of the banana, then place the remaining buttered bread slices on top, butter-side-out.
• Place sandwiches on a preheated grill pan or griddle. Flip them over when they become golden brown and crispy. When the sandwiches are browned on both sides, remove to plates. Slice in half and serve immediately.

THE ELVIS SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread peanut butter over bread. Top with banana and bacon.

FAT ELVIS CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• For the cake, put cake mix, mashed bananas, egg whites, and water in a large bowl. Beat well with a mixer for 2 minutes. grease two 9 inch cake pans, and pour batter into pans. Pour one pan more than the other, about 1 inch. Bake for 30 minutes.
• For Filling place peanut butter, powered sugar, and butter in a small mixing bowl. Cream until the ingredients are incorporated, and set aside.
• For frosting combine 1/2 cup butter and cococa in a medium bowl, and mix together. Alternate the powered sugar and milk by adding the powered sugar fist. Then stir in vanilla.
• Once the cake is cool, place the thinner one on the bottom. Spread half of the peanut butter filling on top. Cut the bigger cake in half. Place one on top of the peanut butter topped cake. Trim edges of cakes with a knife if necessary. Spread the remaining peanut butter filling on top of the second layer. Place the third cake layer on the top, and trim again. Spread frosting evenly over the top and the edges of the cake. Place slivered almonds around the bottom of the cake and in the center.

THE ELVIS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or griddle over medium heat.
• Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread.Spread the peanut butter on the other side of each slice of bread.
• Slice the banana lengthwise to make 4 thin pieces and place on top of peanut butter on one slice of bread.Top with bacon slices and thendrizzle with honey.
• Place the sandwich on the griddle and cook about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
• Slice in half and serve and enjoy.

ELVIS SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread the peanut butter on one side of one slice of bread. Top with sliced banana, then slices of cooked bacon. Cover with the other slice of bread. Spread butter on the outside of the sandwich.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry the sandwich on each side until golden brown and peanut butter is melted, about 4 minutes total.