Peanut butter and pickle sandwich

The peanut butter and pickle sandwich is a simple American sandwich made of bread, peanut butter and pickles, with either bread-and-butter pickles or kosher dills used for a crunchy, tangy contrast to the spread. It dates to the Depression era, when it was popular at lunch counters, and cookbooks of the 1930s and 1940s list it, often made with relish rather than sliced pickles. Writers have called it a thrifty and unacknowledged American classic and an unlikely pairing that works, and it has drawn attention for its association with pregnancy cravings. Variations replace the peanut butter with butter or mayonnaise, and some add hot sauce or bacon.