Description
Indulge in a delightful treat with these Fried Strawberry Cheesecake Sandwiches. Creamy cheesecake filling paired with sweet strawberries, sandwiched between brioche slices, fried to golden perfection, and coated in sugar for a crispy finish.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Mixture:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Assembly:
- 8 slices brioche or white sandwich bread
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Cheesecake Filling: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Strawberry Mixture: In a saucepan, cook strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch until jammy. Let cool.
- Assembly: Spread cream cheese on bread slices. Add strawberry mixture, then sandwich. Press gently to seal.
- Frying: Whisk eggs, milk, and cinnamon. Dip sandwiches, fry in hot oil until golden. Coat in sugar.
- Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Strawberry jam can be used as a substitute.
- Ensure oil is hot enough for frying but not smoking.
- For extra crispiness, chill sandwiches before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
