Crispy version of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

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MANILA, Philippines — Despite all the sandwiches that we have invented and will continue to invent as a result of our constant search for new food ideas, we will always keep going back to the classics.

This includes the classic and well-loved PB&J (Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich), which we crave for from time to time.

But even classics can accommodate modern twists and variations, and for the classic PB&J, culinary expert Nina Daza-Puyat has decided to turn it into a crispy treat that kids and adults will love. She calls it Crispy Stuffed PB&J Sandwich, which she developed for The Maya Kitchen.

She shares her recipe with Philstar.com.

Crispy Stuffed PB&J Sandwich

Ingredients:

10 slices white sandwich bread (thick cut)

1/2 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter

1/2 cup strawberry jam (or any fruit jam)

1 pack Maya Original Hotcake Mix (250 grams)

2 cups cornflakes

Cooking oil, for frying

Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Procedure:

1. With a serrated bread knife, cut off the brown edges of the sliced bread. Spread peanut butter generously on five slices of bread and spread jam on the remaining 5 slices. Partner the slices to make five sandwiches. Transfer sandwiches to a tray and keep them in the freezer to firm up for 30 minutes.

2. Prepare a batch of Maya Hotcake Mix in a mixing bowl. Keep batter in the refrigerator until ready to use.

3. Crush cornflakes into smaller pieces but not too fine. Put them in a mixing bowl.

4. When ready to cook and serve, heat cooking oil in a wok or deep fry pan, about 3 inches deep. Dip frozen sandwiches in Maya hotcake batter and coat with crushed cornflakes.

5. Fry stuffed sandwich one at a time for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Set fried sandwiches on a colander lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.

6. Cut sandwiches in half with a bread knife. Dust sandwiches with confectioners’ sugar and serve hot.

*Variation: Fill sandwiches with choco-hazelnut spread and sliced bananas instead of PB&J on another day.

Makes 5 servings.

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