A classic grilled cheese meets peanut butter and jam for one delicious mash-up! This grilled peanut butter and jam sandwich is sweet, savoury, cheesy and simply delicious. If you’re looking for a new snack or lunch idea, this grilled pb and j is it!
Hi friends!
This ain’t no ordinary peanut butter and jam sandwich. Nope!
You may be reading the recipe title thinking ‘Huh?? Jam, peanut butter and cheese? What?’
No, Dawn hasn’t lost her marbles.
This grilled PBJ sandwich is something that hubby and I have been making for YEARS.
Not quite sure how it came about …
Could have been that we were hungry and grabbed the most convenient things we had on hand.
Could have been that we couldn’t decide between a pb and j or grilled cheese.
Or could have been that we had a couple of glasses of wine and said ‘heck with it.’
Or maybe it was a combo of all 3.
Is this diet food?
I’ll move on.
This is something you whip up when you have a hankering for something good, but can’t wait on delivery.
It may sound odd but, honestly, it works.
Let’s make this bad boy, shall we?
How to Make A Grilled PB and J with Cheese
Full details in recipe card below, but here are the basics:
- For each sandwich, spread a generous layer of peanut butter over a slice of your fave bread and a layer of jam or jelly on the other.
- Top jam with a nice melting cheese.
- Assemble to form a sandwich. Spread with butter or margarine on the outside of each sandwich slice (this will help things get all crispy, golden brown and delicious when the sandwich grills).
- Place sandwiches in a pan and cook.
- Flip and grill other side. Then, all that’s left to do is devour!
Note: Don’t mind the dang holes in my bread. It’s awesome bread from a local bakery that had some air bubbles! I call it character, LOL!
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What Type of Cheese Should I Use?
Use what you have on hand as long as it’s a decent melting cheese.
I like to use a ‘marble’ cheddar cheese here. Smoked cheddar is also a lovely option for grilled cheese.
If you’re feeling extra posh (and want to put on your fancy pants), you can use something else, like provolone, Swiss, fontina, Camembert, or Brie (though, I prefer more of a simple variety for this type of sandwich).
Make It A Meal!
Serve with any of these goodies, for one delicious lunch:
- Potato chips or cheese puffs (cheese puffs and cheezies, in general, are a weakness of mine, FYI).
- Pickle
- Bowl of soup, like this tomato soup
- A tall glass of milk
More Tips & Variations
Use your favourite variety of sandwich bread. Raisin bread also works lovely here!
Pick any type of jam or jelly you like. Blueberry is used here, but strawberry or grape would work great too. And, if you’re into making your own, try this mixed berry chia seed jam.
I use crunchy natural peanut butter, but you can use smooth, sweetened, or even cashew butter or almond butter.
Depending on the size of your bread slices, the amount of butter, jam, peanut butter and cheese you use may vary.
More Cheesy Sandwiches
- Ham & Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Turkey and Cranberry Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Hope you love this cheesy grilled pb & j sandwich as much as we do!
Did you make this cheesy grilled pbj sandwich? That’s awesome! Love it if you leave a comment below.
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Grilled PB & J Sandwich with Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 slices sandwich bread (your favourite variety)
- 4 tablespoons crunchy all natural peanut butter (or your favourite variety)
- 4 tablespoons jam or jelly (I used 'blueberry'. Use your favourite variety)
- 3 ounces shredded marble cheddar cheese (about ¾ cup (or your favourite variety)
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
Instructions
- For each sandwich, spread some peanut butter on one side of a slice of bread. Spread some jam on the other slice of bread.
- Top peanut butter with shredded cheese.
- Place jelly bread on top of peanut butter/cheese bread to form a sandwich. Smear some butter on outsides of bread slices.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Add sandwiches. Cook until golden on one side and flip to cook other side. You want about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Watch so things don't burn. The outside should be golden and the cheese melted inside. Enjoy!Note: The quantity of each condiment you use could vary, depending on how large your slices of bread are.
Notes
- Depending on the size of your bread slices, the amount of butter, jam, peanut butter and cheese you use may vary.
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
Matt - Total Feasts
I can honestly say I’ve never thought about putting cheese on a PB & J! Also, cheezies are also a big favourite of mine because despite all appearances I still act like a 10 yo when it comes to some things (seriously, I still insist on mixing all the soda flavours to create ‘swamp water’ which causes my husband to cringe!). Must give this a try next time I’m making PB and J’s for my kids!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Lol….sounds very interesting!! Thanks Matt! Hope you all enjoy 🙂
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
This idea is so good, it actually might be a little dangerous. And… I really loved your idea to use blueberry jam, so good!!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Lol! Thanks Heidi!
David @ Spiced
Now this sounds like a fun and unique recipe! We occasionally toast our PB or PB&J sandwiches, but I must admit that I’ve never added a slice of cheese in there. I’m intrigued! I love a good melty sandwich, so you know I need to try this one out ASAP! Plus, cheese makes everything better!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you David! Hope you enjoy as much as we do 🙂
Haylie / Our Balanced Bowl
Oh my word….YES! First off, I love how you described this sandwich and how it came to be..LOL about the couple glasses of wine! This sounds so amazing – it’s like a cheeseboard in sandwich form. Yes please! I love the sweet and savory combo…definitely wanna try this!
Valentina
I love the sweet/savory combo! Must say, I’ve never had a sandwich quite like this one, but the textures and flavors lure me in. 🙂 ~Valentina
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Valentina! It’s a yummy one for sure!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
You’ve managed to take two classics and create an amazing sandwich! This will be a huge hit with my kiddos!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
So happy to hear that! Thanks Kathy 🙂
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes
What a delicious idea, Dawn! Love that oozing cheese – very tempting!!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Thank you Alexandra!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
You always make melting cheese look SO tempting! This sounds awesome, Dawn! It’s not a combo I ever would have thought of but I can totally see how it would work. Have a great weekend!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Awww – thanks Kelsie! Hope your week is going great 🙂
Kevin
Definitely my kind of sammie! Savory and sweet all in one, delish!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Happy to hear that! Thanks Kevin 🙂
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
I can’t say I’ve ever tried this, but it’s one of those things that once you see it, you just know it’s going to be awesome 🙂 Cheese makes everything better!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Right 😉 ?? Thanks Jennifer! It’s a fave of ours, for sure!