Sticky Mouth Sandwich

A popular sandwich in health-food cafés during the 1970s and ’80s, this is one of those wonderfully simple combinations that somehow works. I had completely forgotten about it until recently, when I used AI to help me track down and piece the recipe back together. I adapted it slightly. This sandwich has creamy peanut butter, sliced banana and raisins, a drizzle of honey, and micro-greens tucked between hearty multigrain bread.

It is nostalgic, wholesome, a little quirky, and very delicious.

Makes 1 sandwich.

 

 

Ingredients:

2 slices multigrain bread
Creamy all-natural peanut butter
1/2 banana, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1 handful micro-greens or alfalfa sprouts
Honey, for drizzling

Directions:

Spread the peanut butter generously over both slices of bread, taking it all the way to the edges. This helps hold the raisins and micro-greens in place.

Arrange the banana slices over one slice of bread and scatter the golden raisins on top.

Add a generous handful of micro-greens, drizzle lightly with honey, and gently press the second slice of bread on top.

Cut in half and serve.

Notes

For a variation, add thinly sliced apple or a sprinkle of shredded coconut.

 

 

  

 

Beer Cheese

Adapted from a Dallas Junior League cookbook, this old-fashioned beer cheese spread is rich, savory, and wonderfully easy to prepare.  Serve it with pretzel sticks, crackers, or slices of rye party bread for a simple appetizer with plenty of retro charm. The recipe makes a generous amount, but it is easily divided in half for a smaller gathering.

 

Ingredients:

1 pound cheddar cheese

1 pound Swiss cheese

1 garlic clove, mashed

1 teaspoon dry mustard

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 cup beer or more as need for consistency. 

Directions:

Finely grind or grate cheeses. In a food processor mix cheese  with garlic, dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Gradually add beer until mixture is well blended and of a spreading consistency. 

Store in a crock or covered container in the refrigerator.

Serve with pretzel sticks and it is good on rye party bread.