toasted strawberry-cream cheese breakfast sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, cleaned, hulled and sliced
• 3/4 cup pink
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup finely chopped white chocolate
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 8 slices cinnamon raisin bread
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup maple syrup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 16 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 6 mins


• place the strawberries in a bowl with the and let marinate at least 20 minutes. drain the strawberries, reserving the . set aside 1/2 cup of strawberries for a garnish.
• meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, white chocolate, orange zest, and orange juice in a separate bowl; stir and blend until smooth.
• spread 4 slices of raisin bread with the cream cheese mixture. arrange the drained strawberries over the cream cheese. top with remaining 4 slices of raisin bread to make a sandwich.
• melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. place the sandwiches in the skillet; cook until lightly toasted on each side, about 2 minutes per side.
• place the toasted sandwiches on serving plates, and cut in half. drizzle evenly with maple syrup, and garnish with remaining strawberries. serve with the reserved .