Recipe
The Bacon Ultimate PB&J Sandwich
Let’s set the record straight: I love sandwiches. Sweet or salty, hot or cold, there’s a special appeal that this culinary creation has, the marriage of convenience and good taste. But this PB&J bacon loaf, aka the “Fool’s Gold Loaf” and a favorite of Elvis Presley’s, successfully managed to put my love of sandwiches to the test.
If you’re up to the challenge, follow the quick-and-easy recipe below. Just be sure to have the number of your cardiologist nearby.
Fool's Gold Loaf
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4-6
- Easy
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Italian bread
- 1 jar peanut butter
- 1 jar jelly
- 5 oz butter/margarine
- 12 strips bacon
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Step 2
Cover the bread in an even layer of butter.
Step 3
Bake bread for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 4
Fry the bacon in a frying pan on medium heat to desired crispiness.
Step 5
Remove bread from oven and cut in half.
Step 6
Hollow out the halves of the loaf, leaving a shell of crust.
Step 7
Fill the halves with the peanut butter and jelly.
Step 8
Place bacon on one of the halves and put the halves together.
Step 9
Call your cardiologist.