Breads

Grilled PB and Banana Panini

Makes 2 panini

Grilled PB and Banana Panini

Makes 2 panini

This sandwich was made famous by Elvis. You can use all natural peanut butter, our preference, but you may want to increase the amount of honey to make it a bit sweeter.

Calories 429 (30% from fat)
carb. 63g
pro. 15g
fat 15g
sat. fat 4g
chol. 10mg
sod. 547mg
calc. 313mg
fiber 9g

Ingredients

  • 4 slices white or whole-wheat sandwich bread
  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon honey (use about 2 teaspoons if usingunsweetened/natural peanut butter)
  • 1 large banana, sliced into thin rounds

Preparation

  1. Preheat grill in the closed position. Brush one side of each slice of bread with the butter.Lay 2 slices of bread on a work surface, buttered side down. Top the two slices evenly with the peanut butter, salt and honey.Then layer the banana slices evenly on each.Top with remaining bread, buttered side up.
  2. Place sandwiches on the bottom grill plate and close.Grill panini for 2 to 2½ minutes, or until lightly toasted.
  3. Let rest for 1 minute . Cut in half on the diagonal and serve warm.