Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas

By SSmith

Ingredients

• For chimichangas:
• 6 (8-inch) soft flour tortillas
• 8 oz cream cheese ( room temperature)
• 2 Tablespoon sour cream
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cups sliced strawberries
• Vegetable oil-for frying
• For coating:
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup sugar
• For serving:
• 1 cup sliced strawberries

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
1.Beat cream cheese , sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract .
2.Fold in ¾ cup of sliced fresh strawberries.
3.Divide the mixture evenly between 6 tortillas. Slather the filling in the lower third of each tortilla, fold the two sides of each tortilla toward the center and then roll the tortilla up like a burrito (secure it with a toothpicks!) .
4.Combine ⅓ cup sugar with 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl and set aside.
5.Line a large plate with paper towels.
6.In about 5 inch deep saucepan place about 2 -2½ inch vegetable oil for frying and heat it over medium-high heat until it reaches 360ºF.
7.Fry the chimichangas until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes and flip them as needed (work in batches)
8.Transfer the chimichangas to the paper towel on a plate to drain for a minute, then roll them in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
9.Don’t forget to remove all toothpicks from the chimichangas!!!