Grilled Strawberry & Cream Cheese Stuffed Waffle Sandwiches

~ YIELD: 4–6 servings, ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes, TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 batch of waffle mix

• 1/2 cup cream cheese, whipped or softened

• ¼ cup small curd cottage cheese

• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus more for topping

• ¼ cup strawberry margarita preserves

• 1 cup fresh Strawberries cut into ¼-inch slices

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more if needed

• Ground cinnamon, for topping

Directions:

1. Make waffles according to the recipe, cooling waffles on a wire rack.

2. Mix the cream cheese, cottage cheese, and confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl.

3. Spread one waffle with 1 tablespoon of cream cheese, and another with 1 teaspoon of strawberry margarita preserves. Layer sliced strawberries onto the preserves.

4. Sandwich together.

5. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sandwiches and cook until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes per side, adding more butter to the pan if needed. (Adjust the heat if the waffles are browning too quickly.)

6. Repeat with remaining waffles

7. Let the sandwiches rest for 1 minute before serving. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cinnamon.