PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY MONTE CRISTO SANDWICHES

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Did you know that American GI's are credited with mixing peanut butter and jelly and spreading it on bread?

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup strawberry jelly (or whatever you prefer)
8 slices Texas toast thick bread
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup butter
confectioners' sugar (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Spread 1 tablespoons peanut butter on each of 4 bread slices.
  • Spread 1 tablespoons jelly on each of remaining 4 bread slices.
  • Place peanut butter coated and jelly coated sides of bread together to form 4 sandwiches.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together cream and eggs.
  • In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat on stovetop, melt 1 tablespoons butter.
  • Dip sandwich in egg mixture, and cook in skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
  • Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
  • Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.4, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 177, Sodium 616.9, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 15.1, Protein 12.5

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