If he hadn’t died on the toilet in August 1977, rock legend Elvis Presley would be celebrating his 75th birthday on January 8. To help you participate in the festivities I’ll share two of his favorite recipes here, offering proof that the King of Cholesterol probably died from collapsed arteries rather than a drug overdose. No kidding, I feel ill just READING these things.
FOOL’S GOLD LOAF. Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread butter generously over all sides of a loaf of Italian bread and bake until evenly brown. Fry one pound bacon until crisp and drain on a paper towel. Slice the bread lengthwise and hollow out the interior. Fill it with peanut butter and grape jelly layered with the bacon. Close the loaf, slice and serve. (Contains 9,000 calories.)
PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE CAKE.
★ 1 Betty Crocker white cake mix
★ 8 oz. can crushed pineapple with juice
★ 2 cups white sugar
★ 8 oz. package cream cheese
★ ½ cup butter, softened
★ 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
★ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
★ 1 cup chopped pecans
Prepare cake mix according to instructions on package and bake in a 9" x 13" pan. Allow to cool. Combine pineapple and white sugar in a saucepan, bring to a boil and pour over cooled cake. In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add confectioners’ sugar and beat until smooth. Add vanilla. Add pecans and mix well. Spread cream cheese frosting over cake. Serve with an angiogram and a side order of insulin.
For more of Elvis’ favorites you can check out
www.themenziesera.com,
www.dallasnews.com and
www.gastronomydomine.com. Thank you for reading this ... and do let me know if you try any of these recipes. (I’d recommend paying up your health insurance premium first.)
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