Strawberry Cream Cheese Roll Ups (Print Version)
Soft bread with creamy strawberry filling, toasted golden.
# What You Need:
→ Filling
01 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
04 - 3.5 oz fresh strawberries, finely diced
→ Roll Ups
05 - 6 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
06 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
→ Coating
07 - 3 tbsp granulated sugar
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
02 - Flatten each slice of bread with a rolling pin to make it thin and pliable.
03 - Spread about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese-strawberry mixture over each bread slice, leaving a small border. Roll up each bread slice tightly.
04 - Brush all sides of the roll ups lightly with melted butter.
05 - In a shallow bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.
06 - Roll each buttered roll up in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until well coated.
07 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place roll ups seam-side down and cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are golden brown and crisp (about 6-8 minutes).
08 - Serve warm, dusted with extra cinnamon sugar if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It turns everyday bread into a golden, crunchy delight in just minutes.
- The combination of warm fruit and creamy cheese is simply irresistible.
02 -
- Do not overfill the bread or the cheese will melt out while cooking.
- Keep the heat at medium to prevent burning the sugar before the bread is done.
03 -
- Chop strawberries into very small pieces to prevent tearing the bread when you roll.
- Use tongs to rotate the rolls in the skillet to keep your fingers safe from heat.