Southerners have a way for dropping things in hot grease, and fry it into something lip-smacking good! Southern Living test kitchen pro Norman King stopped by Good Day Atlanta to prove when it comes to frying, nothing is off-limits – not even peanut butter!
Recipe: Deep Fried Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwich Yield: Makes 10-12 servings
Ingredients:
16 slices sandwich bread Creamy peanut butterStrawberry jam 1 cup milk 1 large egg 2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) Vegetable oil Powdered sugar
Preparation:
1. Spread peanut butter on half of bread slices (about 2 Tbsp. on each). Spread strawberry jam on remaining half of bread slices (about 2 Tbsp. on each) and place on top peanut butter halves, jelly sides down. Trim crusts from sandwiches and cut into quarters.
2. Whisk milk and egg together in a 9-inch pie dish. Dip sandwich quarters into milk and egg mixture and dredge in panko.
3. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350°. Fry sandwiches, in batches, 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar.
