Description
These Fried Strawberry Cheesecake Sandwiches are a delightful twist on a classic dessert. Creamy cheesecake filling and fresh strawberries are sandwiched between slices of brioche or challah bread, then fried to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices of brioche or challah bread
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
Batter:
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, sliced strawberries, and strawberry jam until well combined.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread the cream cheese mixture on 4 slices of bread, then top with the remaining slices to form sandwiches.
- Batter and Fry: In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs and milk. Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture, then fry in butter until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve: Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding other fruits or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.
- For a lighter version, you can also bake the sandwiches instead of frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg