Fruits Sando (Japanese Fruit Sandwich) / フルーツサンド
A fun and easy Japanese dessert!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 slices shokupan (Japanese milk bread) thick cut
- 8 strawberries
- 2 kiwis
- 1 mikan (tangerine)
Whipped Cream
- 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- 5 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep the fruit: cut off the tops of the strawberries, cut off the ends and peel the kiwi, and peel and separate segments of the tangerine.
- Using a standing or hand mixer, in a bowl, add the heavy whipping cream and whisk on low. (You can also whisk the whipping cream by hand but it will take longer).
- Add sugar and vanilla extract. Increase whisking speed to medium-high. Whisk until peaks form (it should be spreadable but not runny).
- Spread whipped cream evenly on each piece of bread. Make sure it reaches all edges.
- On two of the pieces of bread, align the fruit as desired. Fill in the gaps between fruit with extra whipped cream. (whipped cream will be pushed down once you plastic wrap it so it doesn't have to perfectly fill all the gaps at this point).
- Assemble the sandwiches by placing the other pieces of bread (with no fruit) on top of the bread with the fruit.
- Wrap each sandwich with plastic wrap TIGHTLY. Press down lightly onto the sandwich to makes sure the whipped cream fills all the gaps. Refrigerate for about an hour to let the whipped cream set.
- With the plastic wrap on, cut diagonally with a good knife (if your knife isn't sharp enough, you can take the plastic wrap off prior to cutting - just makes sure to push down lightly while cutting).
- Cut off the 4 edges/crusts of the bread while pushing down lightly. You can also cut it into quarters (halve the halves) if you would like smaller pieces.
- Separate pieces and serve!