The Italian Elvis

• 12 slices bacon
• 2 bananas
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 6 tablespoons chocolate-hazelnut spread
• 8 thick slices crusty white bread
• Salted butter, for the bread

1. 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.
2. Drain on paper towels.
3. Meanwhile, place the bananas in a small bowl and mash with a fork until smooth.
4. Fold in the mascarpone until combined.
5. Spread a thick layer of chocolate-hazelnut spread on 4 bread slices, then top each with 3 bacon slices.
6. Spread the banana-mascarpone mixture on the remaining 4 bread slices, then place on top to make 4 sandwiches.
7. Spread butter on both sides of the sandwiches.
8. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Working in batches if necessary, cook the sandwiches on each side until GBD-golden brown and delicious.
10. Photography by Johnny Miller

bacon, bananas, mascarpone cheese, chocolatehazelnut spread, crusty white bread, butter

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/the-italian-elvis.html (may not work)