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The jam (fruit preserves) sandwich has long been a staple lunch item or snack food. It can made with just jam, or other food items can be added to change both texture and flavour.
Ingredients
- 2 slices bread per sandwich
- Jam or preserves of choice
- Sandwich slices, plain bread without seeds etc.
- Jam or preserves of choice
- 4 slices of sandwich bread
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam or preserves
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature
- 2 slices sandwich bread
- Nut butter of choice (peanut, cashew, almond, etc.)
- Jam and preserves of choice
Steps
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Place the slices of bread on the plate. -
Spread a spoonful of jam or preserves on one side of each slice of bread.Advertisement -
Press the slices of bread together.
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Cut in halves or quarters. Quarters are easiest to handle if the jam is really chunky or threatens to ooze out. [1] X Research source
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Serve. Put on a plate for serving.
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Place the slices of sandwich bread on the plate.
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Spread the jam or preserves over the slices. [2] X Research source
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Press the slices together.
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Remove the crusts from the sandwich bread. [3] X Research source
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Cut into neat rectangles or finger sticks.
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Arrange neatly on a plate or a sandwich/cake stand. [4] X Research source
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Place the slices of sandwich bread on a work surface. -
Spread the cream cheese on 2 bread slices.
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Spread the strawberry jam or preserves on the other 2 slices.
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Press the 2 slices together. Press one cream cheese to one strawberry jam/preserves slice.
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Spread butter over the top of each sandwich. -
Put the buttered sandwiches into the frying pan/skillet. Fry over medium heat until the base turns golden brown. This will be about 4 to 5 minutes. [6] X Research source
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Flip over and fry the other side.
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Remove from the heat when golden brown both sides. Plate up and serve. Allow the diner to cut the sandwich; the cheese will ooze a little. Be careful; jam or preserves retain heat well.
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QuestionWhy did you fry the grilled sandwich?Community AnswerThe name is a take on the "grilled cheese" sandwich, which is also technically fried, not grilled.
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QuestionDoes it have to be a triangle?Community AnswerNo, it doesn't.
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QuestionWhich one is better, chunky, smooth or simple peanut butter?Community AnswerIt is a matter of opinion but most people think that smooth is better because the chunky bits get stuck in your teeth and regular is hard to spread on the bread. You want to be able to spread it on easily.
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Tips
- For a fun variation to the simple jam/preserves sandwich, use a cookie cutter to cut out a shape in the top slice. A heart is lovely for Valentine's Day. The jam will show through, adding an interesting dimension.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Butter knife for spreading
- Teaspoon for removing jam/preserves from jar
- Serving plate
References
- ↑ https://www.sparklebox.co.uk/4891-4900/sb4892.html
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/50-tea-sandwiches
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tea_sandwiches_59195
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/crusts-off-how-to-assemble-sandwiches-for-an-afternoon-tea/2017/04/10/2138bde6-161c-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html
- ↑ https://www.food.com/recipe/grilled-cream-cheese-sandwich-303645
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-cheese-and-jelly-sandwich-recipe-1946478
- ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/peanut-butter-jelly-sandwich-adults_n_5baa4aa1e4b0f143d10d9924
- ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/peanut-butter-jelly-sandwich-adults_n_5baa4aa1e4b0f143d10d9924
- ↑ https://www.food.com/recipe/almond-butter-and-jelly-sandwich-332790
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX1EjqXAszM
- Grilled cheese and jam sandwich adapted from: https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/grilled-jam-and-cheese-sandwich-30079
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