Elvis Presley’s fondness for PB is practically legendary.  And his all-time favorite way to eat a PB Sammy was fried up with mashed bananas!  Unfortunately, the official Elvis Presley’s Memphis – a Beale Street restaurant serving Elvis’ favorite PB Sammy – closed in 2003.  But there are a few other restaurants today who still offer the fried PB Sammys which “The King” is famous for devouring.

One such establishment is The Arcade Restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee.  It is Memphis’ oldest cafe – since 1919 and Elvis used to frequent this place back in the day!  This family-owned restaurant, full of old-time Memphis charm and multiple claims to Hollywood fame, continues to serve “Elvis’ favorite dish” in honor of their treasured heart-throb.  They call this PB Sammy, “Fried Peanut Butter ‘N’ Banana.”

The Tupelo Honey Cafe in Asheville, North Carolina offers a ‘Grilled PB&B’ Sammy on their kid’s menu.  ”An Elvis born favorite” they claim, this PB Sammy is made on Texas Toast with creamy PB, Bananas, and Tupelo Honey.  Tupelo Honey, of course, because Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi 75 years ago.

Make your own version of this signature PB Elvis Sammy : Grilled PB&B by following these directions…

Grilled PB&B Sammy Ingredients :
-1 small ripe banana
-2 slices of white bread
-2 T. all-natural Krema Creamy PB

Grilled PB&B Sammy Method :
1. Mash banana
2. Butter both sides of the bread
3. Lightly fry one side of each piece of bread in a frying pan on the stove (or toast it)
4. Spread PB on both sides of fried bread
5. Add banana/honey mash on top of PB
6. Close Sammy
7. Fry outside of bread on low until the bread is golden brown and the PB is warm and slightly runny
8. Place Sammy on a plate and cut on a diagonal

♥ Kimberly