A jam sandwich recipe is a tasty dish usually composed of two slices of bread with fruit jam (or jelly) in the middle. It is normally consumed at lunchtime or as a snack. If another spread is added, particularly peanut butter, it becomes a variation of the Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) sandwich. (Source)
Remember those childhood days when a jam sandwich was the ultimate midday treat? Maybe it was the sweetness of strawberry clinging to crusty white bread, or the comforting warmth of peanut butter against a slice of toasted wheat. But hey, let’s be honest, those days can get a little repetitive. That’s where this guide comes in – we’re about to transform your jam sandwich recipe to next level.
Whether you’re a seasoned sandwich architect or a kitchen newbie eager to explore, this guide is your ticket to reinventing the humble jam sandwich. So grab your favorite jar, crank up your creativity, and get ready to ditch those lunchbox blues for good!
This sandwich is the ultimate comfort food because it’s made with simple and affordable ingredients. A jam sandwich can be made with a slice of simple bread; the ingredients are usually mixed fruit jelly or jam. The jam which I have used in this recipe is mixed fruit jam by Kissan. Homemade jam can also be used for this recipe.
Two cut sandwich is more common, whereas four cut sandwich is made for school children where they can share it with their friends, which contains many pieces of the sandwich.
Also, it is essential to use the correct choice of bread while making a jam sandwich. The bread used in this recipe is thick, soft white milk bread. It is not recommended to use sandwich bread because it is rough and is not sweet enough, unlike milk bread. I used the sweet milk bread from Brittania.
For a better experience, you can french toast until golden brown to your bread.
Jam Sandwich Ingredients:
- 2 slices of white milk bread
- 1/2 cup mixed fruit jam
- 1 tsp honey for the topping (optional)
Here is another good example of how to make jam sandwich.
Note: No cream cheese or caster sugar should be used in the recipe.
Step-by-Step Instructions on Preparation of Jam Sandwich Recipe:
- The first step while making sandwiches is to keep all the necessary ingredients nearby. You would need bread slices, jam, a small wooden plate, a medium-sized spoon and a sandwich knife.
- Firstly, unwrap the sliced bread packet. Now remove the top layer or first piece of the bread because it is not suited for eating because it has only one side suitable for eating. The other side of the bread would be over-baked and give you an unpleasant experience; hence, that piece alone can be left away.
- Place two slices of bread on a plate. Next, make a sandwich with the bread, like this. You can also fold it over the top and spread both sides of the bread with mixed fruit jam.
- Now, carefully tear the aluminum foil from the top of the jam container. Take a spoon and gently take 1/2 teaspoon of jam from the container.
- Slowly spread some of the jam on the slice of bread side by side. I will show you how to spread the jam on the bread for the best experience.
- Place the spoon at a 45-degree angle to the bread on the plate. Now gently spread the jam against the bread. Now rotate the spoon well, and wipe the inverted spoon over the bread. This helps to provide a consistent jam layer on the bread.
- Once the jam is spread on one layer of the sliced bread, it’s time to spread the jam on the second slice of bread. Most people prefer jam spread on only one sliced bread. But for a more optimal experience, I recommend jam spread on both slices of bread.
- Now that the jam spread is done on both slices of the bread, gently take one slice and stack it on top of the other. One side of the bread should touch each other while stacking them on top of each other.
- Now, place the sandwich on top of the plastic plate. Now take the sandwich knife to cut the bread. It is up to you whether you want two cuts or four cuts.
Another famous sandwich recipe across the world is Peanut Butter Sandwich Recipe.
And another tasty sandwich is Vegetable Sandwich Recipe.
Also you can check our sandwich recipes over here.
There are many other ways to enjoy this recipe. You can also try adding some nuts to it and make a healthy sandwich.
3 Easy Tips while making Jam Sandwich Recipe:
- The first tip while making this dish is to source all the ingredients such as bread, jam for this recipe and have them available at your disposal before starting the cooking process.
- The second tip is to toast the bread. Try using one pan if possible. The toasting process helps provide the bread with a crispy outer texture with golden brown colour. Use butter for toasting the bread in steel pan.
- The third tip while preparing this recipe is to gently spread the jam over the bread because the texture of the bread is soft and it tends to break if the jam is spread over the bread too hard.
Health Facts and Calories in Jam Sandwich:
Wagamama Duck Donburi recipe uses slices of bread and jam. This nutritious dish has only 220 calories per serving, 1 g total fat out of which saturated fat is 0.5g and trans fat is 0g, 15 g carbohydrate, and 1 g protein per serving(Source). It is also rich in dietary fiber, Vitamin A and C, and calcium. It is also a healthy dish when consumed in moderate amounts because of the processed flour as a main ingredient in the bread.
Also you can find more sandwich recipes from our website. You can also check how to bake bread from this link.
Jam Sandwich Recipe
Equipment
- 1 spoon
- 1 knife
- 1 steel plate
Ingredients
- 2 white milk bread slices
- 1/2 cup mixed fruit jam
- 1 tbsp honey for the topping optional
