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63 Ingredients •2 slices of bread (or three if you want a double-decker) •Many many tbs of peanut butter •Dab o’ jam, or some fresh berries Gooey grilled PB & J Heat a dry, nonstick skillet over medium heat. You’ll need it to be hot when you lay the bread down to get that golden toasty color, so let it preheat for at least 5–6 minutes while you prepare your masterful sandwich. Get out your goodies and get busy with a butter knife, making sure to spread the yumminess allllll the way to the edges. When you’ve achieved your perfect balance of PB on one side and J on the other, put the slices together and lay the whole sandwich in the hot pan. Cook for 3–4 minutes until you can smell the toasty aroma in the air, then flip and cook the other side for another three minutes. Finally, scoop it out onto a plate and slice it down the middle. Watch the ooey gooey goodness smoosh all over your big-time adult life; even with the soggy office clothes, it’s still pretty friggin’ fabulous. Happy summer! Watch the ooey gooey goodness smoosh all over your big-time adult life; even with the soggy offce clothes, it’s still pretty friggin’ fabulous. The PB: Natural peanut butter, the kind made without sugar or hydrogenated oils, is elusive in Korea unless you make it at home. So for this classy treat I use whatever peanut butter I can find, and then I proceed to wail on it. I slam it down so hard. And while I’d usually push for a more natural alternative (easy to find on iHerb, if you swing that way), a little indulgence and convenience are cool once in a while. Creamy, crunchy, natural or not, go with it and love it, just this once. The J: There are all manner of good jams out there, but some seriously bad ones, too. Steer toward a more inspiring option by taking a gander at the sugar content before you buy; with some of them you’d be better off eating a Snickers bar (look for seoltang). Since a cloying dessert sandwich isn’t my game, I like to ram some fresh berries up under the bread and smash it down instead. Huzzah. Instant jam. The bread: While white bread may drip with memories of pop- sicles and Kool-Aid, it may also turn your monster sammy into a big drippy mess. Paris Baguette and Tous les Jours both carry sturdier sandwich breads that’ll do better than squishy “morning toast” stuff, so grab what you can and soldier on.