Gourmet Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Recipe

Name: Gourmet Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 slices bread ( rye , whole grain, or sourdough ); 2 tablespoons peanut butter (smooth or crunchy); 1 tablespoon jelly (or jam, your choice of flavor); 1 tablespoon butter (or margarine, softened)

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 15 mins

Serving: 1 serving

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Could you ever imagine a peanut butter and jelly sandwich as decadent? Try this gourmet PB&J, and you'll reassess everything you've previously understood about this classic.

Gourmet Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Recipe — The Spruce / Eric Kleinberg

While we don't want to mess with the perfection that is the standard peanut butter and jelly sandwich, sometimes you may want to try a new twist on an old favorite, all while paying homage to the traditional flavors that entranced most of us as children.

By using an artisan bread and heating it in butter, a crispy, golden crust develops on the bread similar to the way it would on a grilled cheese. Plus, the heat melts the peanut butter and jelly into a gooey, rich confection. Try rye, whole-grain, or sourdough bread for added dimension in flavor.

2 slices bread, such as rye, whole grain, or sourdough
2 tablespoons peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
1 tablespoon jam, or jelly, your choice of flavor
1 tablespoon butter, for pan, plus softened butter or margarine for bread

Gather the ingredients.

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Prepare peanut butter sandwich using desired jelly or jam. Make sure it isn't too runny because the sandwich will be heated and jam could leak out.

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Heat a frying pan to melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Tilt pan so butter covers pan evenly. This is key to get a perfectly crispy crust on the bread.

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Butter one side of sandwich. Place buttered-side down in the pan. If possible, place a steak weight or bacon press on sandwich so it cooks evenly. When one side is golden brown, butter other side. Turn sandwich over and place weight back on sandwich. The second side will cook faster because sandwich is already heated.

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Remove sandwich from pan, cut diagonally and serve immediately.

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Looking for other ways to perk up your beloved PB&J? Here are some other ways to enjoy this common childhood favorite:

Try spreading it on French toast that's fresh off the griddle.
For a fun twist, try a sandwich with waffles instead of bread. Just slather some peanut butter and jelly onto waffles. You will not necessarily need syrup in this case, but you can, of course, add it if you'd like.
Instead of bulky bread, try putting the peanut butter and jelly on a healthy wrap. It may be slimmer in volume, but the taste will shine.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
457	Calories
29g	Fat
42g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	457
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29g	37%
Saturated Fat 11g	53%
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 508mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 42g	15%
Dietary Fiber 5g	16%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 11g
Vitamin C 2mg	10%
Calcium 56mg	4%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 280mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.