Sweetheart Sandwiches
Give your favorite Valentine hugs and kisses with these fun, easy-to-make recipes. The Sweetheart Sandwiches will be love at first bite! Loved ones will fall in love with these charming heart-shaped sandwiches filled with fresh strawberries in a creamy sauce.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Cooling Time: 30 mins

Makes 8 sandwiches

INSTRUCTIONS
COMBINE water and cornstarch in small bowl; set aside.

HEAT media crema and sweetened condensed milk in small saucepan over medium heat until heated through and well combined. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until well thickened. Remove from heat. Cover; cool to room temperature.

CUT bread in large heart shapes almost the size of the bread using a cookie cutter or knife. Cover to keep from drying out.

STIR chopped strawberries into cooled mixture. Spread 8 bread hearts with strawberry filling (about 1/4 cup each). Top with remaining heart slices. Top each sandwich with a strawberry half.

SERVE at room temperature or chilled.

Heavenly Heart-Shaped Pancakes
Make your Valentine’s morning with Heavenly Heart-Shaped Pancakes. Dotted with mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels and sprinkled with powdered sugar, this fun breakfast treat brings a touch of heaven to kids and adults alike.

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins

Makes 18 pancakes

INSTRUCTIONS
COMBINE flour, morsels, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Combine milk, eggs, oil and brown sugar in medium bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter may be lumpy).

HEAT griddle or skillet over medium heat; brush lightly with oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle into the shape of a heart; cook until bubbles begin to burst. Turn; continue to cook about 1 minute longer or until golden. Repeat with remaining batter. (For perfectly shaped pancakes, brush inside of cookie cutters with oil; place on griddle. Pour about 1/4 cup batter into the cookie cutters and cook until bubbles begin to burst. Remove cookie cutters. Turn; continue to cook about 1 minute longer or until golden.)

SPRINKLE with powdered sugar before serving.