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Caramelized Banana Sandwich

Posted by on Monday, April 23, 2012 · 5 Comments 

I recall with great clarity the unbelievably delicious Grilled Banana Sandwich I treated myself to from Mike & Patty’s a few years ago.

A tiny restaurant tucked into a corner of Boston’s South End, Mike & Patty’s could easily be overlooked by passerby… but one of my friends absolutely raved about the food in general – and the Grilled Banana Sandwich specifically – so my husband and I wasted no time seeking it out for ourselves.

The banana sandwich really was amazing. Deeply golden brown and perfectly crispy on the outside with soft & pillowy caramelized bananas stuffed into the center, that sandwich clearly left quite an impression on me.

So when we were asked to recreate a recipe from either a restaurant or family/friends for The Back Burner, I knew exactly what I was going to make!

My version is undeniably healthier than the original, but it is certainly not lacking any of the flavor.

I cooked banana slices with a touch of brown sugar until soft and caramelized, tucked them in between two slices of hearty whole wheat bread spread with homemade cinnamon honey butter, and “grilled” the sandwich in a skillet until crisp and golden.

I think I need to recreate restaurant favorites more often ;) .

 

 

 

 

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  • http://twitter.com/sippitysup Greg Henry

    My mom used to make grilled peanut butter and banana sandwiches for my brother and sister, but for some reason I wouldn’t touch them as a kid. What was I thinking?? GREG

  • grace

    this is absolutely the kind of sandwich i’d love to eat for any meal. my addition? peanut butter, for sure. :)

  • http://www.healthyfoodforliving.com/ Lauren

    Peanut butter would be a fantastic addition to this sandwich!

  • http://www.healthyfoodforliving.com/ Lauren

    Oh, to think of the foods I wouldn’t eat as a kid and now LOVE as an adult…

  • Chez Us – Denise

    Lauren, thanks to this sinful sandwich, I am going to search out Mike & Patty’s next time we are in Boston. I love finding small restaurants, that make something, that brings me back again. And this grilled banana sandwich would do the trick!