Description
Light and airy strawberry cream sandwiches perfect for tea time snacks, combining soft bread, whipped cream, and fresh strawberries for a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices white sandwich bread (soft, crustless)
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pint (450 g) fresh strawberries, sliced thinly
- Lemon zest from ½ lemon (optional)
- Mint leaves (optional)
- Honey drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and hull the strawberries, then slice them thinly (about 1/8 inch thick). Set aside.
- If using lemon zest, zest half a lemon and set aside.
- Tear the crusts off the bread if desired.
- Pour the heavy cream into a mixing bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Whip the cream on medium-high speed with an electric mixer or whisk vigorously by hand until soft peaks form.
- Lay out four slices of bread. Spread about 2 tablespoons of whipped cream on each slice.
- Arrange a layer of sliced strawberries evenly over the cream.
- Optionally sprinkle lemon zest or drizzle honey on the strawberries.
- Top with another slice of bread and press gently to seal.
- Chill the sandwiches in the fridge for 10 minutes (optional) to firm up and make slicing cleaner.
- Use a sharp knife to cut each sandwich into halves or quarters before serving.
Notes
Use fresh heavy cream for best results; do not substitute with light cream or milk. Slice strawberries thinly to prevent soggy bread. Chill sandwiches before slicing for cleaner cuts. Optional add-ins include lemon zest, honey drizzle, and mint leaves. Avoid overwhipping cream to prevent it from turning grainy or butter-like.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
Keywords: strawberry cream sandwiches, tea time snack, easy dessert, whipped cream sandwich, fresh strawberries, light snack