Sweet & Spicy PBJ
A recipe from Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition
Creamy peanut butter and sweet-tangy marmalade, with toasted bread to bring crunchiness, fresh cilantro for a citrusy taste, and Sriracha to add heat. It is delicious!
Ingredients:
- 192 slice Bread, pullman, WG
- As needed Pan spray, butter flavored
- 2 - #10 can Peanut Butter, creamy
- 1 gal Marmalade, orange
- 3 1/2 cup Sriracha
- 8 oz Cilantro, fresh, leaves, chopped
Steps:
- Preheat combi oven to 375°F and 100% humidity.
- Spray 4 sheet pans with butter flavored pan release spray.
- Place 24 slices of bread on each sheet pan, 4 down and 6 across.
- Spray the bread, generously, with buttered flavored pan spray.
- Bake in preheated combi oven for 7 minutes, or until bread is golden brown.
- Set aside until assembly.
- Use a #30 scoop to portion 2 tablespoons peanut butter on each slice of bread.
- Spread the peanut butter over each slice.
- Use a #24 scoop to portion 2 1/2 tablespoons orange marmalade on one slice of peanut butter bread.
- Drizzle 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce over marmalade and sprinkle with fresh, chopped cilantro.
- Top with second slice of peanut butter bread.
- Cut the sandwich in half diagonally or cut sandwich into four squares for service.
Another great serving option is open-faced. See picture for reference.
Hold at 41°F or below.
It is important to hold this sandwich covered to ensure bread does not dry out.
Batch cook through out service. Discard sandwiches after 30 minutes.
Recipe Details
Meal Components:
Grain (G)
Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)
Crediting Information
- 2 oz. eq Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA)
- 2 oz. eq Grain (G)
HACCP Category:
Process #2 (Same Day)
Portions:
96
Portion Size:
1 sandwich
Nutrition Information:
| Nutrient | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Calories: | 633 | cal |
| Saturated Fat: | 5.4 | g |
| Total Fat: | 30 | g |
| Sodium: | 498 | mg |
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