There are a couple things I want to share as I write this post…
1. No, I haven’t lost my mind.
2. I remember one time I was cooking Christmas dinner when I lived in Southern California. Our entire family was going to Disneyland on Christmas day – my brother and his family went early in the morning. My folks & I were to meet them at noon with a complete meal we would enjoy as a picnic. My brother took me aside before they left for the Mouse House and said most vehemently….DO NOT cook anything weird. (This would definitely qualify.)
3. And lastly….don’t knock it until you try it!
Twisted peanut butter and jelly sandwich – I work out of our home and during the day usually have the TV on in the living room for background noise, often it’s tuned into the Food Network or the Cooking Channel – hey, it’s what I do! Well a few weeks ago the show Eat Street was on & they were reviewing food trucks in LA – I heard just a snippet of an interview of a food truck centered around everything peanut butter. What caught my eye was the people gushing about a PB&J Sandwich made with peanut butter, marmalade jam, Sriracha & basil. What? Either this is really good…or really bad!
Twisted PB&J
Well, let me tell you….it is worth gushing about! I made a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, sprinkled it with basil and Sriracha sauce, put it together and grilled it like you would a toasted cheese sandwich. Didn’t have a recipe, just kinda made it up.
Grilled Twisted Peanut Butter and Jelly
It is crispy, creamy, spicy, and oooey-gooey! In a word, fabulous! You definitely need to give this a try! It can’t get any easier – if you don’t have basil, use cilantro, don’t have marmalade jam? Use peach or mango instead. If you think about it – these are all fabulous Thai flavors, the only thing that is new & different is adding the bread.
Twisted Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Ok….here’s the time I have to repeat myself – don’t knock it until you try it and please make sure you do, it’s delicious!
Twisted Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich for #MeatlessMonday
Ingredients
- Bread
- Peanut Butter
- Marmalade Jam
- Sriracha Chili Sauce
- 1-2 leaves basil per sandwich
- butter
Instructions
- Preheat a fry pan on the stove over medium heat.
- Roll up the basil leaves and thinly slice them.
- Generously spread one side of the bread with peanut butter and the other side with marmalade jam. Liberally drizzle Sriracha sauce on one side of the bread and top with the basil leaves, as pictured below. Combine the sandwich. Butter the outside of the bread and place in the preheated fry pan (just like you would a toasted cheese sandwich). It takes about 2-3 minutes per side, cook until each side is crisp and golden brown. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Grill a pb&j are you serious? Yes!
Diane says
August 10, 2015 at 8:02 pmWell you definitely managed to surprise me. Now I HAVE to try it! I love pb and j. And we have a ton of peppers around here… this is definitely an American twist on THai! Fun, thanks! #tryabitetues Pinned!
Bowl Me Over says
August 10, 2015 at 9:01 pmWell I hope you enjoy it Diane, we sure did! So unexpected and sooo good!
Lois says
August 10, 2015 at 8:42 pmWhat a great idea, and so easy anybody could do it. Love the sandwich.
Bowl Me Over says
August 10, 2015 at 9:02 pmNew fav in our house, I’m glad you enjoy it too – thanks Lois!!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
August 10, 2015 at 11:07 pmI don’t participate in Meatless Monday because of my dietary issues, but add some shredded chicken to that and I am all in, ALL IN. Nothing weird there.
Bowl Me Over says
August 11, 2015 at 10:01 am😀 Thanks Michelle!
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
August 11, 2015 at 3:27 amAnything with peanut butter is a winner! These looks and sound fantastic! Beautiful pictures, too! Awesome recipe!
Bowl Me Over says
August 12, 2015 at 1:22 pmMy thoughts exactly, thanks Florian!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
August 11, 2015 at 6:24 amYour opening lines were priceless! No this is not crazy – well maybe a little bit, but I am guessing it is SURPRISINGLY delicious. I like things as I say, “Out of the everyday”.
Bowl Me Over says
August 11, 2015 at 8:13 amNailed it Patty! (I’m glad you like my goofy sense of humor too!) Have a fabulous day!!!
lizzy says
August 11, 2015 at 6:39 amThis is kind of blowing my mind right now… I love your creativity with this recipe!
Bowl Me Over says
August 11, 2015 at 8:13 amThanks Lizzy – I had to try it just to find out if it was really that good – I hope you do too!
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
August 11, 2015 at 6:39 amMy whole family would go crazy for this sandwich.
Bowl Me Over says
August 11, 2015 at 8:12 amAwesome Peter I hope you enjoy it!!!
Katie @ Recipe for Perfection says
August 11, 2015 at 7:33 amWhoa… #mindblown
You never know what flavor combinations will turn out to be delicious! 🙂
Bowl Me Over says
August 11, 2015 at 8:12 am😀 I hope you give it a try Katie – love your comment!! Thanks for stopping by!!
Tara says
August 11, 2015 at 7:33 amThat really does look amazing, great sandwich!!
Bowl Me Over says
August 11, 2015 at 10:02 amThanks Tara!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
August 11, 2015 at 8:17 amI think it sounds great! I used pb and sriracha on pasta I can totally see this being amazing! I have to try it!
Bowl Me Over says
August 11, 2015 at 10:00 amGlad to hear you don’t think I’m nuts! 😀 Thanks so much for stopping by Sabrina!!!
Kathy Hester says
August 11, 2015 at 8:26 amI love this and will be having it for lunch tomorrow. Yum!!
Bowl Me Over says
August 11, 2015 at 9:58 amAwesome Kathy – I hope you really enjoy it! Love to hear what you think!
Sandra says
August 11, 2015 at 9:51 pmWhat?! My husband loves Sriracha Chili Sauce, so I bet he would love this! I’m totally drawn to the jam. Heat and sweet…hmm, this must be a tasty a match!!
Bowl Me Over says
August 12, 2015 at 1:23 pmI hope you give it a try Sandra, enjoy!
Joanne T Ferguson says
August 12, 2015 at 6:09 amWhat a great combination sandwich Pinned and Shared!
Bowl Me Over says
August 12, 2015 at 1:25 pmThanks Joanne – I really appreciate it!
April J Harris says
August 14, 2015 at 7:13 amSometimes that sweet, spicy, tart combination just rocks – and I think it must do that here! Your sandwich looks delicious, Deb. Stumbled, pinned & shared this post. Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul hop.
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
August 14, 2015 at 10:26 amThis sounds like a wonderful twist on a PB & J, love the Thai flavors!
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says
August 14, 2015 at 6:19 pmThat combination is so strange, I have to try it. I love Sriraracha
swathi says
August 17, 2015 at 8:30 amYou made an awesome sandwich, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning.
Bowl Me Over says
August 18, 2015 at 8:38 pmThanks Swathi! 😀 I know it sounds crazy, but it’s oh so good! Love your party and look forward to next week!