Everyday Recipes

Sweetheart Sandwiches

Level

Easy

Prep

15 min

Cook

5 min

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.

Key Ingredients

Media Crema

7 oz. Can

Condensed Milk

Sweetened Condensed Milk Squeeze Bottle 11.8 oz

11.8 oz. Squeeze Bottle

Ingredients

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1/4 cup water
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 can (7.6 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ Media Crema
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1/3 cup NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk (squeezable bottle)
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16 slices whole wheat bread
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8 large strawberries, chopped
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4 large strawberries, cut in half

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.