Georgia is the Peanut Capital of the World -- we produced a U.S. president who worked as a peanut farmer, after all . So what better day on which to show our state pride than National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day? Check out our picks for where to eat PB&J in Atlanta and how to make your own.
Where to find peanut butter and jelly in Atlanta:
Ways to spice up the sandwich on your own:
Local couple offers up peanut butter recipes
Try out this recipe for French Toast PB&J from local companies Georgia Grinders, H&F Bread and Emily G's Jam of Love, which uses locally-made ingredients from Lucy's Market in Buckhead:
For French Toast:
2 slices H&F Co. Challah Bread
1 egg
2 tbsp. milk
pinch cinnamon
pinch brown sugar
For Sandwich:
Georgia Grinders Creamy Peanut Butter
Emily G’s Triple Berry Jam of Love
Powdered Sugar
Directions: Place a skillet over medium heat and spray with cooking spray.
In a shallow bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, cinnamon & brown sugar. Lightly dredge each piece of bread through the egg mixture. Don’t coat too much or you won’t have enough egg.
Place bread in the skillet and cook for two minutes. Turn bread and cook for two minutes more and then turn again and cook for two minutes.
Remove the bread from skillet and transfer to plate. On the side of the bread that is fully cooked (the side that was cooked twice on one side), spread peanut butter, then spread jelly on the other piece of bread on the fully cooked side. Sandwich together and return to skillet. Reduce heat to medium low and cook sandwich on each side for approximately one minute until golden brown.
Remove from skillet, cut sandwich in half and serve. Top with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Get down, peanut butter jelly style:
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