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19

Oct

Elvis is in the building. Sort of.
My mother used to make these toasted peanut butter and banana sandwiches for me as a child, and I have carried my love for these perfect breakfast sandwiches into adulthood.
My version is a riff off of Elvis’ rumored beloved sandwich, which included honey, and possibly bacon. I keep mine simple with creamy organic peanut butter, and not-too ripe bananas.
PB&B Breakfast Sandwich:
Spread peanut butter over two pieces of toasted bread (I prefer whole wheat)
Add slices of banana (I find that lengthwise slices are better than the coin shaped pieces often found floating in cereal bowls across the country. They stay put when you bite into the sandwich, as opposed to the round slices, which shoot out from all angles the moment your teeth hit the bread)
Smoosh the two pieces together, and cut (if you’re feeling truly daring, you can enjoy this open faced style, and just nibble your revved up toast)

Elvis is in the building. Sort of.

My mother used to make these toasted peanut butter and banana sandwiches for me as a child, and I have carried my love for these perfect breakfast sandwiches into adulthood.

My version is a riff off of Elvis’ rumored beloved sandwich, which included honey, and possibly bacon. I keep mine simple with creamy organic peanut butter, and not-too ripe bananas.

PB&B Breakfast Sandwich:

Spread peanut butter over two pieces of toasted bread (I prefer whole wheat)

Add slices of banana (I find that lengthwise slices are better than the coin shaped pieces often found floating in cereal bowls across the country. They stay put when you bite into the sandwich, as opposed to the round slices, which shoot out from all angles the moment your teeth hit the bread)

Smoosh the two pieces together, and cut (if you’re feeling truly daring, you can enjoy this open faced style, and just nibble your revved up toast)

05

Oct

Morning Food

Today is one of those mornings; everything in my cupboard leaves me feeling blah, and I can’t stomach the idea of another bowl of cereal, even eggs seem too fussy, and I can’t possibly be bothered to lug out my ginormous toaster.

There is only one cure for these fussy morning food feelings: a ridiculously easy dish I have lovingly dubbed “Caramelized Banana Yogurt Goodness”.

    Caramelized Banana Yogurt Goodness
  • Simply slice a banana lengthwise, and pop into a skillet (I spritz the skillet with a bit of olive oil spray, to prevent any stubborn stickiness);
  • Spread a teeny bit of honey over the banana—you’re looking to give it a glow, not a bath;
  • Heat over medium high for about 30 seconds, then flip with a spatula;
  • Give this naked banana side a rub with the honey;
  • Wait another 30 — 60 seconds until both sides are golden brown and a tiny bit crunchy, then gather;
  • Plop onto a pile of greek yogurt;
  • Remember to breathe as you gobble up the goodness.

Because grill marks excite me in a way I can’t properly convey, I use my grill pan to achieve the nifty caramelized lines, but you can use any skillet you fancy.

I also use greek yogurt, because it’s much lower in sugar than the Yoplait variety (even plain—check the back of regular yogurt the next time you’re hanging around the dairy case, and you’ll be surprised). I also love the taste and texture; it’s thicker and much less sweet, with a little tang.