ELVIS'S FRIED-POTATO SANDWICH

Elvis's Fried-Potato Sandwich image

It is perhaps not advisable to follow an Elvis Presley diet for more than a meal or two. But for one? Let us take care of business. Fried bacon, onions, potatoes, soft white bread sliced with mustard: this is a glorious, if greasy feast. Presley led a life in which he snacked without guilt. Although he never heard of it, he lived deeply within the Greek philosophy of eudaemonia, meaning "human flourishing." Try it for lunch some time. (Sam Sifton)

Provided by Liz Smith

Time 35m

Yield 1 sandwich

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon
2 small russet potatoes (about 3 ounces each), peeled, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 small yellow onions (about 2 ounces each), peeled, thinly sliced crosswise into rings
Salt and pepper to taste
2 large slices country-style white bread
Mustard to taste

Steps:

Fry the bacon in a heavy cast-iron skillet to desired doneness and drain on paper towels. Heat the bacon drippings over medium heat, add the potatoes and onions and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fry until the potatoes are browned and crisp on the outside and tender on the inside and the onions are tender. (Do not turn the potatoes until they are crisp.) Taste for seasoning.
Grill or broil the bread until toasted on one side. Smear the untoasted sides generously with mustard and layer the bacon, potatoes and onions on top of one mustard side. Cover with the remaining bread, mustard side down.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 215, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 330 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams