PB&J recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Entenmann's Pound Cake
- 1 jar Strawberry Preserve
- 1 jar Chunky Peanut Butter
- 1 1/2 Gallon Box(carton) of French Vanilla Ice Cream
- 2 tsp Butter (Margarine does not Brown Well)
- 2 tsp Vegetable Oil
Cut the Pound Cake Horizontally into Slices approximately 3/4 inch thick
Warm the Peanut Butter in a metal bowl on top of a simmering Pot of Water.
Remove the Packaging from the Ice Cream
Slice the ice Cream into 3/4 inch Slices and put back in the freezer
Lay the bottom slices of pound cake on a baking sheet that will be going into the freezer
Spread the peanut butter evenly across the bottom slices.
Place the ice cream on top of the peanut butter.
Spread the Strawberry Preserves on the top Slices of Pound cake.
Top the Ice Cream and Place the baking sheet back in the freezer.
When Cold and Hard take the baking sheet out of the freezer.
Trim the Sandwich into the shape you would like (remember to leave the pieces large enough so the ice cream won't melt fast.
Wrap individually and place back into the freezer.
When you are ready to serve.
Warm a Teflon coated pan to medium- medium high.
Place 1 tbsp butter & 1 tbsp. vegetable oil (not extra virgin olive oil) in the pan.
As the butter melts place the cake in the pan and brown the PB&J like you would a grilled cheese sandwich.
Slice and serve right away.
If you run into a timing delay just place back in the freezer and serve fully cold when ready.
Serve with Strawberry Puree (Preserves in a blender with a touch of water or OJ to thin the consistency). You can also top with chopped peanuts, fresh whipped cream, and fresh strawberries.
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