Sweetheart Sandwiches

Estimated Time:
Prep Time - 15 min
Cook Time - 5 min
Cooling Time - 30 min cooling

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 can (7.6 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ Media Crema

1/3 cup NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk (squeezable bottle)

16 slices whole wheat bread

8 large strawberries , chopped

4 large strawberries , cut in half

COMBINE water and cornstarch in small bowl; set aside.

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.

CUT bread in large heart shapes almost the size of the bread using a cookie cutter or knife. Cover to keep from drying out.

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.

SERVE at room temperature or chilled.

Serving Size: 8