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Contributed By: calstrawberry
California Strawberry Commission

Try this sweet sandwich as a weekend treat, or a rich way to start off the morning.

Ingredients

6 oz Light cream cheese, softened (3/4 of an 8 oz package)

2 Tbspl frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

1 tbsp Honey

1/3 cup Chopped toasted walnuts

1 Preheat pound cake loaf (10 3/4 to 12 oz), thawed if frozen

2 pint Baskets fresh California strawberries, stemmed

1/2 cup Whipping cream, whipped and lightly sweetened

Preparation

1. In a small bowl beat cheese, orange juice concentrate, and honey to blend thoroughly; mix in walnuts.

2. Cut cake into 12 equal slices. Slice 1 basket of the strawberries. Spread 4 slices of cake, on one side, with some of the cheese mixture. Top with half of strawberry slices, with more cheese mixture; place on first 4 cake slices. Cover with remaining sliced strawberries. Spread remaining cake slices, on one side, with remaining cheese mixture; place cheese sides down on sandwiches.

3. Cut diagonally into halves; skewer each with a sandwich pick. Serve sandwiches with remaining strawberries, halved, dividing equally. Dollop with whipped cream; garnish with mint sprigs, if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Cook's Notes

Recipes and Photos provided courtesy of the California Strawberry Commission. Copyright 2004 California Strawberry Commission. All rights reserved.

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