Grown up PB&J
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Grown up PB&J

Grown up PB&J

This not-so-classic PB&J swaps sweet and spicy pepper jelly for the grape version, then adds peppery arugula and bacon on a flaky croissant for an adult riff on everyone’s first favorite sandwich.

Servings: 12 servings (1 serving = 1 sandwich)
Prep
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Peanut butter, creamy
7 oz
3/4 cup
Hot pepper jelly, warmed
8 oz
3/4 cup
Baby arugula
1.50 oz
2 cups
Think-cut applewood smoked bacon slices, cooked
6 oz
12 each
Prep
  1. Bake croissants as indicated on package; allow to cool for 1 hour.
Assembly
  1. Slice cooled croissant in half; spread 1 Tbsp peanut butter on inside of top piece and 1 Tbsp hot pepper jelly on inside of bottom piece.
  2. Add a few pieces of arugula on bottom piece.
  3. Halve 1 bacon slice and place on top; add remaining croissant piece and secure with skewers.
  4. Cut in half and serve.

  • Nut free? Skip the peanut butter and place a slice of mozzarella before adding the arugula and bacon.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 sandwich
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
270
% Daily Value
Total Fat
30g
46%
Saturated Fat
13g
65%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
610mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
40g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
15g
Protein
15g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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