Description
Crispy, golden, and irresistibly creamy, Fried Strawberry Cheesecake Sandwiches are the ultimate comfort treat. Perfect as a quick breakfast, a delightful snack, or an indulgent dessert, they feature smooth cream cheese filling, sweet strawberry jam, and buttery fried bread dusted with powdered sugar. This easy recipe combines the nostalgic joy of fried sandwiches with the decadence of cheesecake, making it a crowd-pleaser for any occasion. Keywords: quick breakfast, easy dinner, healthy snack, breakfast ideas, dinner ideas, easy recipe, food ideas.
Ingredients
8 slices thick white bread (day-old preferred)
6 oz cream cheese softened
3 tbsp powdered sugar plus extra for dusting
1 tsp vanilla extract
4–5 tbsp strawberry jam
3 tbsp unsalted butter
Fresh strawberries optional for garnish
Instructions
1. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
2. Lay out bread slices; spread cream cheese mixture on half, jam on the other half.
3. Press slices together to form sandwiches.
4. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat; melt 1 tbsp butter.
5. Fry sandwiches 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp, adding butter as needed.
6. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh strawberries if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Add a pinch of cinnamon to the cream cheese mixture for extra warmth.
Reduce powdered sugar in the filling for a less sweet version.
Try with raspberry, blueberry, or apricot jam for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 50
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