This is the way
Too dry without jelly/jam
Lots of butter helps to lube it up.

That episode baffles and infuriates me. Does the Federation really not have a law against genocide?!
Upvoted for strong disagreement. If I had to drop an ingredient it would be the peanut butter (leaving out the bread would be too messy)
I strongly disagree. You can't drop the peanut butter.
But I also agree that you can't drop the jam.
There are better ways to enjoy plain peanut butter than in bread. Like straight out the jar.
Peanut butter and honey ftw
Add sliced bananas for some extra crunch (and sweetness)
I'd agree that people always put too much jelly, I like a thin layer of jam/jelly opposed to globs of it, but peanut butter sandwich by itself is just too dry & chewy.
Better unpopular opinion: US-style peanut butter is disgusting. It is sweetened and has an off-putting structure. European style peanut butter is way better.
More popular opinion: the best topping for peanut butter is sambal, which is an Indonesian style chilli paste
You understand we have real PB in the states, too, right? The fact that you chose to buy crap in the states does not reflect poorly on us. The PB I buy is not sweetened.
That would be like me going to Vietnam, trying pho with tripe, and concluding that all pho in Vietnam has tripe.
Good post. This IS an unpopular opinion. I really want to downvote you because I disagree, but I want to upvote you because you clearly understood the assignment.
I like pickles more then jelly
Umm… I am unsure how to proceed. Out of pure curiosity, I want to try a peanut butter and pickle sandwich. However, the portion of my mind that is closed does not want to try that.
What do I do?
Peanut butter + Honey + Banana slices
Your welcome, just keep a drink close by.
Peanut butter is horrifyingly dry on its own.
I like peanut butter with a bit of agave. Something I think might differ between you and the people objecting to this is the type of peanut butter used. "Natural" peanut butter where you have to mix the peanut butter is better for plain sandwiches because the oil makes it less gunky imo.
Jelly is for children.
Use jam instead. Organic (no HFCS) strawberry is my go-to.
Well, definitely fits the community!
I will say that I disagree, though I do find joy in just a plain peanutbutter sandwich at times.
But, to me, peanutbutter is a foundation to build with, not the main goal. When teamed up with the right ingredients, it provides synergy. It's got sweet, salty, a little umami, and that unique peanut taste. So it mixes well with so much.
The key to jelly is making sure that it still manages to have a tartness and the experience is more fulfilling. I find that actually jellies aren't as good as preserves or jams, as jelly tends to be way more sugar based and has little or no "body" from the original fruit.
But one of my favorite PB based sandwiches is apples. Slice them up thin, a scant layer of pb on each slice of bread, with the slices stacked in between. A decently tart apple is sublime. Add a slice of cheddar and you get a deeper complexity.
I like to put a sliced banana. Offsets the dryness of plain peanut butter, and adds a bit of sweetness.
My unpopular opinion is that peanut butter does not belong on a sandwich. Don't get me wrong, I love peanut butter, on its own or as part of a snack or dessert, but spreading it between two slices of bread? It doesn't matter what else you put on it, it's way too sticky and messy for me to enjoy it.
Try holding the sandwich from the outside rather than jamming your hand in the middle like a popsicle. I find that really reduced the stickiness and messiness for me.
I don't think I've purchased jelly in like decades, but I eat a lot of peanut butter. Sometimes with bananas.
Sooooo, you want to eat just a peanut butter sandwich. Since there's no jam.
Or rhythm!
Now that's my jam
You are absolutely correct if that is what you prefer.
You are incorrect for me however, as I generally prefer mine with a little raspberry jam to shake up the flavor profile. Plain is good too however.
Can't say I've ever gotten worked up over someone's food preference.
As far as blank blank& blank sandwiches go, my favorite is cream cheese and Nutella.
Thin layer of jam, 4cm thick layer of peanut butter.
When I ate peanut butter, I would agree with you. I always preferred just some crunchy peanut butter and a lotta water. Helped keep me hydrated.
I like peanut butter in savory stuff much more than in sweet. So I would agree. I don't buy the kind with sugar in it. But I would never make a peanut butter sandwich either, unless the only food in the house was somehow peanut butter and bread.
Someone posted here that they liked a peanut butter and onion sandwich, I'd try that.
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I......I have to upvote this. Not because I agree, but because I don't agree. This opinion is completely unpopular with me. Therefore you get an upvote for being objectively wrong.
Welp yeah, if you add jelly to it then the sandwich wouldn't be a peanut butter, but a PB+J sandwich
Even better without the peanut butter
I always hated PB&J. Both were fine on bread (though toasted was preferable with the jam), but I hated them mixed. I think I tried it twice ever in my life. It's weird since I love all kinds of sweet + salty combos; I think it's a texture issue.
Replacing the jam with Vegemite is the only correct option.
I was with you up to the toasted part.
According to everyone here, the sandwich you're supposed to make is:
Peanut butter, butter, honey, banana, pickles (cucumbers if you're impatient), cayenne pepper, and lastly, if you're a Vincent, jam or preserves.
Toasting optional
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