Inspired by yesterday’s discussion on whether or not a hotdog is a sandwich, I’ve decided to wade into the waters of filled-bread food controversy. I am of the contention that jelly belongs on top of the peanut butter. What say you, Lemmings?
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The obviously correct answer is neither.
You have to peanut buttering BOTH pieces of bread to create a jelly proof barrier. Then there is no top side!
My mom used to spread peanut butter on the bottom slice and dairy butter on the top slice for the jelly proofing.
Yeah she does that for me too
Can’t say I’m not intrigued. 🤔
This is the only correct answer. If you make the PB a little thicker around the edges, it will create a sealed PB pocket to contain the jelly for transport.
But then I get peanut button on the jelly knife
You have a sink
do I?
Yes
U sure?
I think, therefore I am
That’s where I pee. What is the relevance to this discussion?
That’s the best part. You lick it off.
this is the correct answer, especially if you’re making lunch for later… or using that cheap-ass walmart bread you can basically see through.
Jelly proofing sounds like something a novice adventurer does in an RPG to defend against slime-type monsters.
Absofuckinglutely! The jelly will gooify the bread on on a much faster rate than the peanut butter. You have to eat that sumbitch jelly up and that’s all there is to it!
You don’t just put a modest layer of peanut butter on both slices first?
Then the jelly squeezes out. You need the bread to absorb some of the jelly
Peanut butter is a guest, not help at the party.
Jelly belongs on top. Peanut butter belongs on the bottom. Banana belongs on top of the peanut butter. Chia seeds must be worked into both peanut butter and jelly before setting the banana.
If I find chia seeds in my pb&j I’m crashing out
Not a fan of chia seeds?
I can’t imagine how anybody could eat something and not think “Man, this would be so much better with thousands of tiny dirt flavored beads mixed in!”
I like the crunch, I find the grit gives it a good texture. They’re also REALLY good for you.
Motherfucker’s talking about adding crunch to a peanut butter banana sandwich?
Crushed walnuts wouldn’t be a bad addition
Then might I recommend a beach picnic. You can get that same chia seed experience for free!
That’s what crunchy peanut butter is for.
It’s a matter of structural stability. Peanut butter, being more dense, makes for a superior foundation. In the event of earthquakes, sudden stops, or cabin depressurization, a PBJ with the peanut butter side down stands a stronger chance of maintaining position and surviving.
From top to bottom:
Bread
Light layer of PB
Regular layer of Jelly
Regular layer of PB
BreadYou seem to be the only other person on this thread that knows how to make a proper PB&J.
the ‘proper’ way to make a pb&j is with jam, not jelly.
Damn right. I want something solid, not juice.
I mean, it’s objectively not considering it’s called a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
A bloody mary involves neither blood nor, in most cases, any Mary.
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Depends on which fingers you want to get dirty.
Remove this aberration from my line of sight immediately!
Or at least mark it with a content warning.
The 4th Earl of Sandwich would be highly offended by this.
But you flipped your whole hand, still holding the sandwich, so you didn’t change the top or bottom…
This is angry upvote material.
Alright, now listen here you little shit…
You should make them a toaster with duct tape, a paperclip, and an old video cassette copy of Sweatin’ to the Oldies with Richard Simmons.
I judt started watching through the old episodes of Macgyver and this comment hits real close to home.
Edit: oh I see their username now.
not shit; peanut butter
Do you think he washed his hands with soap & water after that photo was taken? Or do you think he licked his fingers clean?
I guess that would work for PB, but jelly is going to leave you with sticky fingers.
The AI peanut butter sandwich
Take your god damn upvote
Does anything in the Universe have a defined “up” side?
Let us discuss over a jug of absinthe.
As an Australian I’d like to say that jelly doesn’t go in sandwiches or anywhere near peanut butter. Jelly is a dessert food. Some people like it with ice cream or cake or pudding. It doesn’t go with savoury lunch foods.
I think this is something that gets lost in translation sometimes between different English dialects
When you say "jelly"are you referring to a fruit preserve similar to jam that gets it’s gelatinous qualities from pectin
Or are you referring to a gelatin-based dessert like Jello?
When most Americans talk about peanut butter & jelly, we’re talking about the former.
We don’t have the word “jello” in Australian English, so I’m not sure what you’re asking.
Here in Australia, what we know as “Jelly” is what Americans call “Jello” and what they call “Jelly” is like a pulpless, seedless Jam. A PB&J is Peanut butter and grape jam in a sandwhich.
It doesn’t have to be grape. And it can have pulp and/or seeds, but most people prefer the type without.
Maybe you need some visual aids
This is what most Americans mean when we say “jelly.” It’s a spreadable preserve similar to jam.
And this is a gelatin/gelatine dessert, in America it’s commonly called “jello” after the brand name, and I believe in what you call “jelly”I believe this is a common brand where you are
So which one were you thinking of when you wrote your comment.
About 15 years ago, I switched to open faced PB& J sandwiches. Each slice of bread gets peanut butter first, then jam or preserves on top. It’s perfect.
Nobody else does this?
Thats not a sandwich then…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_sandwich
Since we’re not lawyers, this should be OK.
No.
I put peanut butter on both slices, then jam on top of the peanut butter.
And no butter!
I don’t know what’s up with those weirdos buttering their bread before putting spreads on, but I’m not one of em!
This is the first time I’ve ever heard of this. I’m guessing it’s to help prevent the bread from soaking up the peanut butter and jelly?
The bread doesn’t really soak up peanut butter, but yes regarding the jelly.
My favorite stoned snack when I was younger was a double-decker PB&J made with toasted Eggo waffles. And I had building it down to a science:
Spread the PB on two of the waffles and set them aside. Take a second knife (or quick wipe of the first if you’re lazy), spread jelly on one side of the third waffle. Put that waffle jelly-side down onto one of the PB waffles. Spread jelly on the now exposed flip side of the jelly waffle. Top it off with the second PB waffle… Boom, double-decker PB&J waffle sandwich.
Would often end up with a stomach ache the next morning after eating it at 2 am though lol
…toaster waffles? I’m trying to imagine unhinging my jaw enough to manage three full-sized waffles stacked…
Your jaw? You’re not supposed to chew it, you’re supposed to boof it.
Cannabis can make people do incredible things for food.
Really though, it wouldn’t end up being thicker than regular sandwiches/burgers
The peanut butter acts as a barrier to keep the bread from getting soggy. It’s a beautiful thing!
If you’re packing a PBJ for later, a thin layer of soft butter on the jelly side prevents it sogging the bread. Especially helpful if you’re using preserves rather than jelly, so there’s fruit-syrup between the fruit pieces. It also adds a nice little salty-umami flavor.
Jelly on top gang checking in.
Jelly goes in the center. Both slices of bread should have a thin coating of PB to keep the bread from getting soggy with jelly.
Peanut butter is usually heavier, so I put it on the bottom.
I put it on the bottom
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Jelly on the top slice, probably because that side has less structural stability as it becomes moistened by the jelly/jam.
Also, you don’t get the peanut butter stuck on your tongue
