Peanut butter and Pickle does sound gross - I bet if you added Bacon it would be better - LOL
My husband - for years - would cringe every time I made peanut butter and bacon on toast (English Muffins-better)for myself.
One day - probably around 10 years into our marriage - I stuck one in his face and said “Just Eat It!” - he asked for seconds!
We OD’ed on those sandwiches for the next 6 months - every Saturday morning he begged “Make PB & Bacon sandwiches - Please!” lol
I have never tried bacon.
I think it’s the same salty/briney goodness that does the trick.
everyone loves a salted peanut