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Unusual pairings for peanut butter

It’s still September, but some of us are already getting tired of  lunch-box fave peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Ready to switch things up? Food Republic has listed new interesting sandwich combination — all including the go-to staple, peanut butter.

While banana, honey and Nutella all seem like obvious peanut-butter partners, mayo does not.  But apparently, mayonnaise and peanuts go way back: More than a century ago, The Southern Housekeeper’s Peanut Sandwiches were filled with chopped roasted peanuts mixed with mayo.

Two crispy combos also made the list: peanut butter and potato chips —“crisp, savory and chock full 'o salt”— and peanut butter and bacon.

“Salty, meaty and crunchy to PB's salty-sweet, nutty and smooth. We find these textures and flavors extremely attractive,” Food Republic’s Jess Kapadia says of the bacon.

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Seems like she’s on the same page as other foodies who love the breakfast staple featured in a new culinary trend: bacon jam.

Toronto recently saw the launch of Skillet Original Bacon Spread at specialty store All the Best Fine Foods.It is now available in boutique shops across Canada.

Seattle-based chef Josh Henderson, founder of Skillet Street Food, first created the spread as a burger-topper, a puree of caramelized bacon, onions and balsamic vinegar.

“Initially, when I first started, I had no desire to sell a condiment,” he told the Globe and Mail. “But it became pretty apparent after a while that this was something that could be pretty interesting.”

Bacon jam’s application has extended beyond the burger. Henderson uses it in paninis and grilled sandwiches, as a base for vinaigrettes, in scrambled eggs, and on pasta.

For those of us not keen to shell out almost $20 for spreadable bacon — although it’s very tempting — Loblaws is introducing Bacon Marmalade ($4.99) this October as part of the new Black Label line from President’s Choice.

Adventurous bacon-lovers can make their own bacon jam. Find Henderson’s basic recipe at the Toronto Star.

Would you try it? More importantly, would you pair it with peanut butter?

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