Description
Fried strawberry cheesecake sandwiches are a heavenly dessert that combines crispy, golden-brown bread with a luscious cheesecake filling and fresh strawberries. Perfect for brunch or as a late-night treat, these indulgent sandwiches promise to delight your taste buds. With their beautiful presentation and unforgettable flavor, they are sure to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 slices soft sandwich bread (or brioche)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Rinse and hull the strawberries, then slice them in half and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture on one slice of bread and top with sliced strawberries. Cover with another slice of bread.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs to create an egg wash.
- Dip each sandwich into the egg wash and coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry each sandwich until golden brown on both sides, approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with chocolate sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 140mg