A New Twist on An Old Favorite
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 1:58PM 
Today at the Homeschool Village, the link up is all about creative lunch times. Hop over to see what other moms like to make for lunch. A couple of weeks ago, I posted about how my kids like to play McDonald's at lunchtime. I'd like to share another lunchtime favorite with you -- it's a new twist on everyone's favorite, the peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
A little bit of background: I grew up in South Florida in a transplanted family from the midwest. My father did some cooking - mostly breakfasts, grilling out, and one other favorite of mine, the Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly! The best meal was always a grilled pb&j, Fritos, and a chocolate malt. So so good. In fact, a couple of years ago when I had surgery and my parents came to help at my house, the first meal I ate after coming home was my dad's specialty - talk about comfort food!
I've passed this love down to my children and like to make grilled PB&Js for them, mostly when it's cold outside. I'll talk you through it:
Get out your favorite Peanut Butter and Jelly:
Put your bread open face on your griddle:
Layer A LOT of Peanut Butter and Jelly on the bread (you want it to ooze through when you're grilling it!):
Butter each side of the sandwich :
Grill until toasted brown and a little of the peanut butter and jelly is oozing out:
Wait a few minutes to eat them because they get HOT inside, then sit outside on a sunny day and enjoy the meal! Oh.... add some fruit and lemonade to go with it! 
Perfect! While we were enjoying this outside a neighbor drove by and asked what we were eating. He said his favorite grilled sandwich is a grilled Pimiento and Cheese! Now, there's something to try as well.
Doesn't this look like a happy lunch customer?
Reader Comments (6)
My daughter, Molly and I are lovers of PB&J...we will have to try this. Thanks Mary!
My father-in-law makes these and my husband always talks about them (and makes them himself, but it's never quite the same as having one made for you!)
I never heard of grilled PB&J, but I like PB&J, so I may have to try it! Thanks for letting me know there's a different way to do it!
~Jennifer
Hmm...very interesting! I may have to try this since I never like the soft bread that you usually make pb&j's on (although the rest of my family loves it:).
You made me remember this gadget my mom had when I was a kid. It was called a toast-tight or something like that. We'd put a sandwich in it and then grill it. Yum. Now I'm wanting a grilled pb&j! :D
WOW!! I have never had a grilled PB & J!! Interesting. ;) Sounds yummy though...I wonder if you can grill and pb & banana sandwich?? Thanks for sharing!