Description
Sweet meets savory in this playful Strawberry Cheesecake Nachos fusion that blends creamy cheesecake essence with crispy tortilla chips. Luscious strawberry compote and cream cheese drizzle create a dessert masterpiece you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter
Coating Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup (66 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F, preparing a baking sheet for crispy tortilla chips.
- Coat tortillas thoroughly with melted butter, ensuring complete coverage on both surfaces.
- Create a fragrant cinnamon-sugar mixture, generously sprinkling it across each buttered tortilla side.
- Slice tortillas into precise triangular shapes, arranging them evenly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges turn golden and texture becomes delightfully crisp, then allow complete cooling.
- Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla, blending until achieving a silky smooth consistency.
- Gently incorporate whipped cream into the cheese mixture, maintaining a light, airy texture.
- Refrigerate the creamy dip to enhance flavor and maintain optimal serving temperature.
- Prepare strawberry glaze by heating jam and water in a saucepan, stirring until achieving a uniform, glossy liquid.
- Delicately coat fresh strawberry slices in the warm jam mixture, allowing slight cooling.
- Arrange crunchy cinnamon-sugar chips on a decorative serving platter.
- Position cheesecake dip and strawberry topping in separate elegant compartments.
- Serve immediately, inviting guests to create delectable combinations of crisp chips, creamy dip, and fruity topping.
Notes
- Ensure tortillas are completely dry before brushing with butter to achieve maximum crispiness and prevent sogginess.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, lump-free cheesecake dip that blends effortlessly.
- Choose fresh, ripe strawberries with vibrant color and sweet aroma to enhance the overall flavor profile of the dish.
- Transform this dessert into a gluten-free option by using corn tortillas or grain-free alternatives like almond flour wraps.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 242 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 62 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg