So when the Peanut Butter Boy revealed his fifth Great Peanut Butter Exhibition, I knew I had to participate. He called for bloggers from near and far to submit their favorite peanut butter sandwich concoctions. I'm sure he's received entries from the standard PB & J to completely unique and crazy contrivances. I can't wait to see the results!
As for my own submission . . . I had a little trouble. Trouble deciding which sandwich to enter, that is. I created three sandwiches -- well, wraps, really -- and they're all so different that I'm not sure what to send in. You've seen a couple of these on a previous post, but here is some more detailed information on each. Which is your favorite?
For my sandwich/wrap, I wanted to come up with something one-of-a-kind. However, I also wanted to try some old standbys that I've heard about but never eaten myself. The wrap that represents this from my peanut butter trifecta is . . .
~ PB & P, a.k.a. Peanut Butter and Pickle Wrap ~
Gross-sounding, right? That's what I first thought when I heard my school's library discussing her favorite peanut butter sandwich combos. She mentioned peanut butter and jelly . . . peanut butter and bananas . . . peanut butter and honey . . . and then PB & P. Strange and revolting as the idea, seemed, though, I wanted to try it. So I did a little research and it seems that this type of sandwich is not as uncommon as you might think. Also known as a Poor Man's Sandwich, it often incorporates mayonnaise and onions as well. I modified my recipe to the following:
- 1 whole wheat tortilla
- 1 T peanut butter
- 1 spoonful Quark (or mayo of your choice)
- 1 dill pickle, sliced into long strips
- romaine lettuce
~ PB & P (take two), a.k.a. Peanut Butter and Pear Wrap ~
Ah, now that's more like it! I've never heard of pairing pear with peanut butter before. But it sounded intriguing, and as I had a Costco-sized haul of pears quickly ripening in my fridge, I decided to go for it. My recipe for this sandwich incorporated:
Ah, now that's more like it! I've never heard of pairing pear with peanut butter before. But it sounded intriguing, and as I had a Costco-sized haul of pears quickly ripening in my fridge, I decided to go for it. My recipe for this sandwich incorporated:
- 1 whole wheat tortilla
- 1 T peanut butter
- 3-4 slices of a ripe pear of your choice
- 1 tsp dried (OR 1 T fresh) rosemary
- romaine lettuce
~ Curried PB, P & P, a.k.a. Curried Peanut Butter, Pumpkin, and Pear Wrap ~
Another one-of-a-kind combination! This time I used a curry-flavored peanut butter. I mixed in some pure pumpkin puree and threw some pear slices in as well to lend a variety of textures. As if this wasn't tasty enough raw, I went ahead and toasted it for some extra crunch, and warming the wrap gave it some extra flavor, too! Besides toasty peanut butter is never bad. To make this sandwich, you'll need:
There you have it -- three totally tasty, completely nutritious, and perfectly filling peanut butter sandwiches (er, wraps). But which one rises above the rest and gets sent off into the wide world of peanut butter sandwich competitions? It was a tough choice, but the curried peanut butter, pumpkin, and pear wrap ended up making the cut. The combination of savory peanut butter with the subtle sweetness of the pumpkin and pear put this concoction over the top. Plus, a toasty, crunchy wrap is never a bad thing.
So which of my three wraps sets your taste buds tingling? And do you have a favorite peanut butter sandwich creation of your own? Why not tell me about it? Or, better yet, submit it to The Great Peanut Butter Exhibition! The deadline is March 15, so you've still got a few more days.
Another one-of-a-kind combination! This time I used a curry-flavored peanut butter. I mixed in some pure pumpkin puree and threw some pear slices in as well to lend a variety of textures. As if this wasn't tasty enough raw, I went ahead and toasted it for some extra crunch, and warming the wrap gave it some extra flavor, too! Besides toasty peanut butter is never bad. To make this sandwich, you'll need:
- 1 whole wheat tortilla
- 1 T curry peanut butter*
- 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
- 2-3 pear slices
- 1 tsp pumpkin butter
There you have it -- three totally tasty, completely nutritious, and perfectly filling peanut butter sandwiches (er, wraps). But which one rises above the rest and gets sent off into the wide world of peanut butter sandwich competitions? It was a tough choice, but the curried peanut butter, pumpkin, and pear wrap ended up making the cut. The combination of savory peanut butter with the subtle sweetness of the pumpkin and pear put this concoction over the top. Plus, a toasty, crunchy wrap is never a bad thing.
So which of my three wraps sets your taste buds tingling? And do you have a favorite peanut butter sandwich creation of your own? Why not tell me about it? Or, better yet, submit it to The Great Peanut Butter Exhibition! The deadline is March 15, so you've still got a few more days.
My other half adores eating toasted sandwiches of peanut butter with sliced tomato. I'll have to get her to try this variation!
ReplyDeletewhy am i just finding this now Beth??? (0: i love it.
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks, Missy.
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