How to Make a Jam Sandwich

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Last Updated: December 9, 2020 References Tested

The jam (fruit preserves) sandwich has long been a staple lunch item or snack food. It can made with just jam, or other food items can be added to change both texture and flavour.

Ingredients

Simple Jam Sandwich

2 slices bread per sandwich
Jam or preserves of choice

Afternoon Tea Jam Sandwich

Sandwich slices, plain bread without seeds etc.
Jam or preserves of choice

Grilled Jam and Cream Cheese Sandwich

4 slices of sandwich bread
1/3 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup strawberry jam or preserves
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted, room temperature

Nut Butter and Jam Sandwich

2 slices sandwich bread
Nut butter of choice (peanut, cashew, almond, etc.)
Jam and preserves of choice

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Simple Jam Sandwich

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Place the slices of bread on the plate.
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Spread a spoonful of jam or preserves on one side of each slice of bread.

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Press the slices of bread together.
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Cut in halves or quarters. Quarters are easiest to handle if the jam is really chunky or threatens to ooze out.^{[1]
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Serve. Put on a plate for serving.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Afternoon Tea Jam Sandwich

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Place the slices of sandwich bread on the plate.
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Spread the jam or preserves over the slices.^{[2]
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Press the slices together.
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Remove the crusts from the sandwich bread.^{[3]
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Cut into neat rectangles or finger sticks.
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Arrange neatly on a plate or a sandwich/cake stand.^{[4]
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Method 3

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Grilled Jam and Cream Cheese Sandwich

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Place the slices of sandwich bread on a work surface.
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Spread the cream cheese on 2 bread slices.
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Spread the strawberry jam or preserves on the other 2 slices.
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Press the 2 slices together. Press one cream cheese to one strawberry jam/preserves slice.
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Melt the butter in a frying pan or skillet. Use medium heat.^{[5]
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Spread butter over the top of each sandwich.
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Put the buttered sandwiches into the frying pan/skillet. Fry over medium heat until the base turns golden brown. This will be about 4 to 5 minutes.^{[6]
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Flip over and fry the other side.
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Remove from the heat when golden brown both sides. Plate up and serve. Allow the diner to cut the sandwich; the cheese will ooze a little. Be careful; jam or preserves retain heat well.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Nut Butter and Jam Sandwich

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Place the slices of sandwich bread on the plate.
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Spread the nut butter on one slice.^{[7]
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Spread the jam or preserves on the other slice.^{[8]
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Press the two slices together.^{[9]
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- Cut in halves.^{[10]
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Serve.

Community Q&A

Question

Why did you fry the grilled sandwich?

Community Answer

The name is a take on the "grilled cheese" sandwich, which is also technically fried, not grilled.
Question

Does it have to be a triangle?

Community Answer

No, it doesn't.
Question

Which one is better, chunky, smooth or simple peanut butter?

Community Answer

It is a matter of opinion but most people think that smooth is better because the chunky bits get stuck in your teeth and regular is hard to spread on the bread. You want to be able to spread it on easily.