prep time: 30 min

cook time: 0 min

chilling time: 1 hr

total time: 1 hr 30 min

servings: 4

ingredients:

• 4 slices shokupan (japanese milk bread)
  
• 10 large strawberries
  
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon terra matcha organic culinary matcha

directions:

1. place a large glass or metal mixing bowl in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
2. meanwhile, wash the strawberries, cut off the tops, and allow them to dry completely.
3. remove the mixing bowl from the freezer and add the heavy whipping cream. use an electric hand mixer to whisk at low speed.
4. once bubbles start to form, add the honey, vanilla extract, and matcha. change the speed to medium-high and continue whisking until peaks form. be sure to not over whisk and the whipped cream should be spreadable but not runny.
5. use a serrated knife to cut off the bread crusts on each side.
6. evenly spread 1 tablespoon of whipped cream with a small knife on each slice of bread.
7. on two slices, align three (3) strawberries in the center diagonally while keeping the cross section in mind. add the other two strawberries in the open areas and fill the empty spaces with more whipped cream.
8. stack the other two slices of bread on top of the bread with strawberries. wrap each sandwich tightly with saran wrap and press down ever so slightly. refrigerate the sandwiches for at least an hour to let the whipped cream set.
9. remove the saran wrap and use a serrated knife to carefully slice the sandwiches in half at a diagonal.
10. serve immediately and enjoy!

notes:

• use a marker to draw a line on top of the saran wrap to keep track of the angle the sandwiches will be sliced in.
• choose strawberry pieces that are relatively around the same size.
• while strawberries are most commonly used, other fruits such as bananas, kiwis, oranges, and mangoes can be used as well.