Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a nostalgic childhood treat as well as a quick and easy on-the-go lunch. You might’ve been making them for decades without realizing that there are actually multiple different recipes and approaches to making the perfect PB&J — and some are superior to others.
There are a few main methods of construction. One is spreading your choice of nut butters on one slice of bread and then spreading jelly, jam or preserves on the other before closing it up. The second option is to spread peanut butter on bread first, then slather the jelly on top of the peanut butter before topping with the second slice of bread.