This scrumptious dessert
can also be served as a party appetizer.
Strawberry
Club Sandwiches
2 (3-ounce) packages light
cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1 ready-made pound cake loaf (approximately 12-ounces), thawed
if frozen
2 pint baskets fresh California strawberries, washed and stemmed
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped and lightly sweetened to taste
Mint sprigs for garnish
(optional)
In bowl beat cheese, concentrate
and honey to blend; mix in nuts.
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
the strawberry slices, dividing equally. Spread 4 more slices
cake, on both sides, 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. Cut diagonally into halves;
skewer each with a sandwich pick.
Serve with remaining strawberries,
halved. Dollop with whipped cream; garnish with mint sprigs.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 590 calories; 40 g fat; 180 mg cholesterol; 500
mg sodium; 12 g protein; 57 g carbohydrate.
