Sweetheart Sandwiches
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Sweetheart Sandwiches

Official LA LECHERA®
Sweetheart Sandwiches
Recipe Info - Skill Level
Level
Easy
Recipe Info - Prep Time
Prep 
15 min
Recipe Info - Cook Time
Cook 
5 min
Recipe Info - Serving Size
Servings
8 servings

These Sweetheart Sandwiches make for a colorful dessert or snack. Great as a tea sandwich option too! Easy to make and sure to impress everyone.

Sweetheart Sandwiches is a delightful treat perfect for celebrations or special occasions like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. This charming recipe from Official LA LECHERA® uses NESTLÉ Media Crema and NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk to create a deliciously creamy filling that complements the sweet and fruity elements of the sandwich. With the ease of preparation and vibrant presentation, these sandwiches are both kid friendly and ideal for festive gatherings.

Perfect for an afternoon tea or a fun dessert at a birthday party, Sweetheart Sandwiches showcase the balance between creamy textures and sweet flavors, making every bite delightful. Moreover, the recipe’s simplicity ensures that even novice chefs can create this beautiful dessert in no time.

Ingredients

Key Ingredients

A can of Media Crema table cream with a blue label featuring strawberries, a bowl of macaroni, and cream.

Media Crema

(7.6 oz. Can)
A squeeze bottle with a blue cap with the La Lechera logo beside a pile of fruit drizzled with sweetened condensed milk.

La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk Squeeze Bottle

(11.8 oz. Squeeze Bottle)

Make It

Step 1

Combine water and cornstarch in small bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Heat media crema and sweetened condensed milk in small saucepan over medium heat until heated through and well combined. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until well thickened. Remove from heat. Cover; cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Cut bread in large heart shapes almost the size of the bread using a cookie cutter or knife. Cover to keep from drying out.

Step 4

Stir chopped strawberries into cooled mixture. Spread 8 bread hearts with strawberry filling (about 1/4 cup each). Top with remaining heart slices. Top each sandwich with a strawberry half.

Step 5

Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Ingredients

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