I originally discovered King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls when I was looking for a bread with a softer texture for 5 Star Foodie Junior. King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls turned out to be the ones she liked the most. They are sweet, delicious rolls that are just perfect to make little lunch slider sandwiches filled with whatever ingredients I may have on hand, ranging from a simple ham and cheese to Thai fish cakes.
This Sunday we used the leftover King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls to create a new Spring-themed brunch dish. We made Coconut French Toast Sliders with Strawberry "Burgers". Strawberry "burgers" are basically patties of chopped strawberries, flavored with rosemary and orange zest. We also prepared a sweet and flavorful balsamic reduction syrup that we drizzled on top of the strawberry "burgers". This was a terrific way to celebrate the first day of Spring!
Disclaimer: As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I will receive a stipend for this recipe development using King's Hawaiian products.
Ingredients:
balsamic reduction syrup
2 cups Balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup Agave syrup
strawberry "burgers"
1 cup fresh strawberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon wheat germ
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon egg white
pinch of salt
Butter or cooking spray
coconut french toast sliders
6 King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls, sliced in half
1/2 cup lite coconut milk
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Butter or cooking spray
Directions:
balsamic reduction syrup
In a saucepan combine balsamic vinegar, honey, and Agave syrup. Bring to boil, then simmer over low-medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens achieving consistency of a syrup. Cool.
strawberry "burgers"
In a bowl, combine chopped strawberries, rosemary, orange zest, sugar, wheat germ, whole wheat flour, egg white, and salt. Preheat a griddle and grease with either butter or cooking spray. Drop the strawberry batter by heaping spoonfuls on the griddle, carefully flattening each into a round. Fry on one side until just starts to brown and then very carefully flip to fry on the other side. Carefully transfer to a plate and keep warm.
coconut french toast sliders
In a bowl, combine coconut milk, egg whites, and coconut extract. Whisk to blend. Dip each roll half in to the coconut milk mixture quickly to soak very lightly (the King's Hawaiian rolls will absorb the mixture fast so do not over soak to avoid the mushy texture). Place on a greased griddle and fry on each side on medium heat until golden brown.
to assemble
Place a strawberry "burger" on each coconut French toast slider half and drizzle balsamic reduction syrup on top of the "burger", then top with the other slider half. Drizzle more balsamic reduction syrup on top of the burgers if desired.
