National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day - April 2nd

did you know???
April 2nd is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
here's a recipe to help you celebrate... ENJOY!!

P PB&J Pears, Peanut Butter & Jelly

Not just your Traditional PB&J..

.. try making a few "changes and additions" to your next presentation of a peanut butter and jelly sammich....

The (open face) sammich viewed is:

Pears, Peanut Butter and Jelly.. I call P PB&J
4 slices of whole wheat bread - cut out in a flower (or shape of your choice.. with a cookie cutter)8 tablesppons of peanut butter4 tablespoons of strawberry jelly1 pair, sliced in small bite size wedges

With the cookie cutter, cut out the shapes from the bread slices.On each shape spread 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. Arrange the pear wedges (3 or 4) to embellish the shape of the bread. Spoon 1 tablesppon of jelly in the center and drizzle back and forth for a true gourment look.

Options:
Nearly endless.. but here's a few:

Banana, Peanut Butter and Honey - with bread cut in the shape of a circle... your new.. Elvis's Golden Oldies

Apple, Peanut Butter and Jelly - with bread but in the shape of an apple.. sprinkle with sunflower seeds.. Sunny Johnny Appleseed Delight

Chocolate Double Peanut Butter and Jelly - with bread cut into any fun shape - Spread the peanut butter.. dice some peanut butter cup candies and sprinkle on top. Spoon 1 tablespoon of jelly in the center and drizzle back and forth... Make Mine a Double

be creative, Have Fun.. ENJOY!!

Would you like to know the History of The Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich? Chef Steph.. explains

... for photo and printer-friendly recipe go to: http://www.homebakedmemories.com/pf_pages/pfPPB&J.htm

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