Don’t get me wrong, if you have a good jam or preserves it’s totally fine on a sandwich, and I wouldn’t turn my nose up at it. However, peanut butter doesn’t really need the help, and the extra sweetness from jelly is totally unnecessary. Toasted bread and peanut butter is all you need for a quality simple sandwich.
Wow, a rare, actually unpopular opinion.
You should try peanut butter and honey.
Peanut butter is horrifyingly dry on its own.
Better unpopular opinion: US-style peanut butter is disgusting. It is sweetened and has an off-putting structure. European style peanut butter is way better.
More popular opinion: the best topping for peanut butter is sambal, which is an Indonesian style chilli paste
You understand we have real PB in the states, too, right? The fact that you chose to buy crap in the states does not reflect poorly on us. The PB I buy is not sweetened.
That would be like me going to Vietnam, trying pho with tripe, and concluding that all pho in Vietnam has tripe.
You have even more real PB in the states because it’s protected and must contain at least 90% peanuts, this is not the case in the EU.
Came here to say I put a ton of cayenne pepper on mine. Guess I’ll try sambal and Tabasco too
I like to put a sliced banana. Offsets the dryness of plain peanut butter, and adds a bit of sweetness.
Jelly is for children.
Use jam instead. Organic (no HFCS) strawberry is my go-to.
Or preserves. I prefer strawberry with peanutbutter myself, but if I’m just spreading preserves or jam on a pastry, I like peach.
most people aren’t american, luckily
Jelly sandwiches are way better without this horrible sticky peanut butter.
I was with you up to the toasted part.
Let me introduce you guys to the most glorious topping for peanut butter bread:
FUCKING CUCUMBER
It ads freshness, moisture, texture, crunch and the flavor actually combines well. First time I heard it I thought it was crazy but just try it once and you’re sold.
You’re just pushing a gateway drug to peanut butter and pickle sandwiches
All addiction starts somewhere.
I tried peanut butter and jam because I always heard it being talked about in American movies (am European). It was a waste of both imo. Peanut butter and chocolate sprinkles is the way to go if you must add something to peanut butter. Jam is best on its own.
I would not go that far but certainly I would take just peanut butter over just jelly. As far as not needing help sure but it can still get better. In comes. The banana!
According to everyone here, the sandwich you’re supposed to make is:
Peanut butter, butter, honey, banana, pickles (cucumbers if you’re impatient), cayenne pepper, and lastly, if you’re a Vincent, jam or preserves.
Toasting optional
A thin layer of butter to separate the bread and peanut butter is the secret creamy ingredient to reduce the sticky, globby mouthfeel of peanut butter and reduce the need for drink nearby.
My personal favorite ingredient is banana.
I sprinkle some salt on my pb, though I do also like something sweet with it if it’s gonna be a sandwich
No way! Toasted bread a sweet spread over the peanut butter and a glass of milk! It doesn’t get any better!
