Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich

Ingredients:
1 loaf peanut butter bread
2 ripe plantains
2 Tablespoons (or more) peanut butter
2 teaspoons (plus or minus to taste) Thai Chili Garlic Sauce
butter, warmed to room temperature
Grilling baste: 2 teaspoons butter, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chiles



Step 1:

Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich recipe picture 2Put the grilling baste ingredients into a small saucepan and melt/stir to combine.



Step 2:

Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich recipe picture 3Do not peel the plantains. Cut them in half lengthwise, and into pieces of appropriate size for your bread. Brush with basting solution.



Step 3:

Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich recipe picture 4Grill the plantains skin-side down for 7 minutes, then flip them and grill 3 minutes more. I didn't get a usable picture of the grilling process, but here's what they look like after:


Step 4:

Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich recipe picture 5Mix the peanut butter and chile-garlic sauce to taste. Add a bit of salt, and if necessary some peanut oil to make it more spreadable.



Step 5:

Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich recipe picture 6Okay, time to assemble! Start by slicing the peanut butter bread. Optional: remove the crusts like Mom used to do.


Step 6:

Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich recipe picture 7Spread some spicy peanut butter on each piece of bread.


Step 7:

Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich recipe photos 8You know how to put together a sandwich. Slice the plantains in half if they seem too thick. Butter the outside portions of the bread for pan-toasting.



Step 8:

Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich recipe photos 9Buttered:



Step 9:

step-by-step recipe photos 10Toast in the pan until GBD (Golden Brown and Delicious).


Step 10:

Spicy Velvet Elvis Sandwich recipe photos 11Serve the Asian inspired Elvis Sandwich.

source: http://visualrecipes.com/recipe-details/recipe_id/571/Spicy-Velvet-Elvis-Sandwich/

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