Classic PB&J with a Cheesy Twist

Chef's notes#

Inspiration for this recipe struck me while preparing a traditional PB&J sandwich and my daughter was also preparing herself a grilled cheese sandwich. I saw the sliced cheddar cheese laying out and thought, "Why not?" Everything should be tried once, right? Lo and behold, it was more tasty than I expected!

Optional Modifications: Consider trying this recipe with toasted bread, crunchy peanut-butter, an alternative flavor of jelly, or even pickles or jalapenos if you are the particularly adventurous type.

Details#

• ⏲️ Prep time: 5-10 min
• 🍳 Cook time: NA
• 🍽️ Servings: 1-2

Ingredients#

• Sliced Wheat Bread x2
• Sliced Cheddar Cheese (Enough to cover the area of a slice of bread.)
• Creamy Peanut-Butter (approx. 2 tbsp)
• Strawberry Jelly (approx. 2 tbsp)

Directions#

1. Locate the ingredients and arrange them on the kitchen counter. (Dads: The jelly is probably buried behind everything in the fridge.)
2. If your cheddar cheese didn't come pre-sliced, carefully slice enough 1/8" slices to cover the area of a slice of bread.
3. Spread the peanut butter evenly onto one of the slices of bread. (Note: DO NOT lick the butter-knife... yet.)
4. Spread the jelly as evenly as you can on the other slice of bread. (NOW you can lick the knife.)
5. Place the sliced cheddar cheese onto the slice of bread with the peanut-butter, covering the area without overlapping the cheese slices.
6. Flip the slice of bread with the jelly onto the slice with the peanut-butter and cheese, jelly-side-down, forming the sandwich.
7. Enjoy!