Toasted Brioche with Whipped Strawberry Cream and Crispy Bacon
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Cost
- $12.50
- Nutrition
- 480 cal · 16g protein
- quick
- kid-favorite
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Toasted Brioche with Whipped Strawberry Cream and Crispy Bacon is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 25 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 7 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 12 oz thick-cut bacon
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 lb fresh strawberries
- 4 count brioche buns
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 8 minutes, then drain on paper towels and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Dice half the strawberries and mix with powdered sugar and vanilla; let sit 2 minutes until syrupy.
- Beat softened cream cheese until fluffy, then fold in the strawberry mixture.
- Butter the inside of each brioche bun and toast in the skillet over medium heat until golden, about 1 minute per side.
- Spread strawberry cream cheese on each bun bottom, top with bacon pieces and fresh strawberry slices, close with bun top, and serve immediately.
On the side: Roasted broccoli (15 min)
1 lb broccoli florets
- Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the broccoli on a sheet pan with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Roast 15 minutes, until the edges are browned.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 18 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Saturated fat
- 12 g
- Sodium
- 720 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Joseph Gonzalez / Unsplash