The Italian Elvis

Name: The Italian Elvis
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 12 slices bacon; 2 bananas; 6 Tbsps chocolate-hazelnut spread; 8 slices thick slices crusty white bread; 237 milliliters mascarpone cheese; 4 servings Salted butter, for the bread

The Italian Elvis might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1137 calories, 29g of protein, and 66g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. If you have crusty bread, bananas, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the chocolate hazelnut spread you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Cookies as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the bacon slices side by side on a parchment-lined baking sheet; bake until crisp, 15 to 18 minutes.

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Drain on paper towels.

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Meanwhile, place the bananas in a small bowl and mash with a fork until smooth. Fold in the mascarpone until combined.

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Banana

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Spread a thick layer of chocolate-hazelnut spread on 4 bread slices, then top each with 3 bacon slices.

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Spread the banana-mascarpone mixture on the remaining 4 bread slices, then place on top to make 4 sandwiches.

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Spread butter on both sides of the sandwiches.

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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, cook the sandwiches on each side until GBD-golden brown and delicious.

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Servings:

12slices

bacon 2

bananas 6Tbsps

chocolate-hazelnut spread 8slices

thick slices crusty white bread 237milliliters

mascarpone cheese 4servings

Salted butter, for the bread

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Castello di Monsanto Il Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 40 dollars.