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| The Perfect Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich It is something we do hundreds of times in our lifetime, something that is vital to our survival. Something so important, something so simple, you would think it would be something that you should know how to do with absolute perfection. The making of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is not a simple task to be accomplished while talking on the phone about the strange guy you know that wears turtle necks and sings strange songs while he waits to be picked up. It is an art form that requires tools and preparation. Didn�t think it was so involved did you. Most often a PB&J sandwich will be quite grotesque and mushy. But if you take all the right precautions and step in preparation you cannot fail. Preparation is the most simple of all the tasks but also is one of the most important. You can�t just have your bread, jelly and peanut butter be the local Foodland brand that is so long outdated your dead grandma could have claimed ownership. Only the best supplies will guarantee full satisfaction with your lunch delight. For the three ingredients may I suggest a Roman Meal Honey Top Split, then for the jelly and peanut butter if possible go with anything that has something to do with a Disney movie. Most probably this will only be possible with the peanut butter using the infamous Peter Pan brand. Then of course would someone please pass the jelly oh wait no I mean oops too late grandma already fainted its not jelly its Polaner all Fruit and its the best money can buy as far as your PB&J is concerned. Once you have all these choice ingredients go to your closest countertop with articles of food in hand and begin the breathtaking process. Simply take the two slices of bread in the loaf do NOT approximate this is something you are about to eat not something you are feeding to your neighbors dog. Take them and lay them flat on the clean dry non soapy countertop. Simply take out a 6 inch stainless steel knife and begin spreading, jelly first, smooth and soft not to much not to little once you have applied it stare at it from the side to see if it is level if not then by all means straighten it out. Next obviously comes the Peanut Butter the meat of the sandwich. This is what you must spread with the most care. First run your knife under hot water so as you spread it smoothes the surface of the butter. Spread it soft and even and make sure not to over do it. Now we are heading into the final stages of the process. Now with the greatest possible ease place one of the sides of bread on top of the other preferably the peanut butter side as the jelly is likely to drip if faced downwards. Once they are firmly stuck together take a knife ( the sharpest available ) and cut it into sections according to your preference the most renowned cutting style is the diagonal cutting method where you simply sliced from one corner to the other on the bread. Now your sandwich delight is finished if you wish it may be kept in the refrigerator for later consumption but this delicacy is best eaten fresh. |
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