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Grilled PB&J Recipe

Sandi Tuttle of Hayward, Wisconsin enjoys peanut butter and jelly sandwiches so much, she turned them into a yummy breakfast treat reminiscent of stuffed French toast. She sometimes bakes them in the oven, but cooking them in a skillet is quicker.

This recipe is:

Quick

Diabetic Friendly

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Grilled PB&J Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter
4 teaspoons raspberry jam
4 slices light whole wheat bread

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the egg substitute, vanilla and cinnamon. Spread peanut butter and jam over two slices of bread; top with remaining bread. Brush sandwiches with egg substitute mixture.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook sandwiches over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One sandwich equals 279 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 493 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Grilled PB&J in Quick Cooking January/February 2005, p65