I sometimes post whimsical recipes that remind me of my early childhood, and this is definitely one of those recipes.
Growing up in Quebec, Canada, my grand-parents owned a lake house the family spent much of its summers. The place was straight out of the late 50s, totally kitschy and I loved it. One of the things I loved most about it was spending time with my grandma in the kitchen, and watching her turn the most basic and affordable of ingredients into something prize-worthy. One of these treats was her strawberries and cream sandwiches, and I’m sharing the concept with you so you can enjoy it with your families.
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe strawberries
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 4 slices of fresh, white bread
Directions:
- In a small, shallow bowl, mash the strawberries with a fork (in this day and age, we might call this muddling).
- Add the cream and sugar to the strawberries and continue mashing with the fork until fully blended into a thick mixture.
- Spoon the strawberry mixture onto a slice of bread then top with the second slice. Repeat this process with the two remaining slices of bread.
- Cut each sandwich into two triangles (wouldn’t taste the same if you cut across) and enjoy!
Makes two sandwiches.
Notes: Only use the freshest bread and the ripest strawberries for this recipe. Would be amazing with raspberries, but would need to double the sugar amount.
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