It’s quite probably one of the most humble contenders in the Super46 Sandwich Playoff, but don’t dismiss the Take You Back PB&J served up at Hoaglin To Go & Marketplace in the Mass Ave district of downtown Indianapolis.
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is one of my favorite comfort foods. I like mine toasted with crunchy peanut butter and either grape, strawberry or raspberry jelly. I must not be alone because that’s pretty close to how the good folks at Hoaglin make their PB&J. If you’re not so adventurous, you can get it simply made with creamy peanut butter and strawberry preserves on whole wheat bread. Or you can step up the sophistication a bit by adding chopped roasted peanuts and fresh sliced strawberries.
When I tried the sandwich recently, I ordered it toasted on whole wheat bread, although the server did offer me a choice of sourdough bread. They served it with chips on the side, just like my mom used to. I bet if I’d asked, they would have even cut the crust off the bread. Because the day I visited Hoaglin’s was cold and rainy, I opted for a hot chocolate instead of the requisite glass of milk. It was perfect.
It may not be the most sophisticated sandwich you’ve ever eaten, but Hoaglin’s Take-You-Back PB&J will do just that and with one bite transport you back to a time when your biggest worry was what kind of jelly to choose.
Find out more information about Super 46 Sandwiches, including pictures of each sandwich and details about each of the restaurants at Super46.com. Super 46 Sandwiches is brought to you by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development and the Publishers of Indianapolis Monthly Magazine.
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