“Elvis” Pie

Elvis Presley’s favorite sandwich made into a pie… it’s delicious!

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 5 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 jar marshmallow fluff (see homemade recipe below)
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 2-3 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced thin
• 1 baked pie shell (or cookie/graham cracker crust)

Directions

1. In a heavy saucepan, stir together the milk and 1/4 cup of sugar.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks.
4. In a second bowl, stir together the remaining sugar and cornstarch; then stir it into the egg yolks until smooth.
5. When the milk comes to a boil, drizzle it into the bowl with the yolks, sugar and corn starch in a thin stream while mixing so that you do not cook the eggs.
6. Return the mixture to the saucepan, and slowly bring to a boil, stirring constantly so the eggs don’ t curdle or scorch on the bottom.
7. When the mixture comes to a boil and thickens, remove from the heat.
8. Stir in the peanut butter until it is completely blended in.
9. Pour into a heat-proof container and place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
10. Refrigerate until chilled before using.

Homemade fluff

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup egg whites (4 ounces if weighed)
• 1/2 cup + 4 tablespoons granulated sugar (6 ounces if weighed)
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup (1 ounce if weighed)
• 1/2 teaspoon plain gelatin (bloom it with 1 tablespoon of water)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a medium size stainless steel bowl, place egg whites, sugar and corn syrup and whisk together.
2. Place the bowl over simmering water (double boiler) and heat to 170*, continuously mixing.​
3. In a small bowl place 1 tablespoon of water and the gelatin and allow to bloom, then add to egg mixture.
4. Add vanilla and salt to egg mixture
5. When the egg mixture reaches 170* pour into a clean electric mixing bowl and whip until cool. It will whip stiff.
6. Place on top of prepared Elvis pie and serve!