When I was in the UK years ago, a friend offered me a slice of bread with a creamy brown spread on top.

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The concept seemed simple enough: spread peanut butter onto bread, add a healthy dose of jelly and presto!

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We spread the jam on fresh bread from the village and drank milky tea.

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