Ingredients:
8-inch soft flour tortillas
Cream Cheese Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup strawberries, diced
1/2 cup strawberry jam
For Frying and Coating:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions:
Filling Preparation:
1️⃣ In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
2️⃣ Gently fold in the diced strawberries and strawberry jam.
Assemble Chimichangas:
3️⃣ Lay a tortilla flat and place about 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture in the center.
4️⃣ Fold in the sides and roll up the tortilla like a burrito, securing with a toothpick if necessary.
Fry the Chimichangas:
5️⃣ Heat a sufficient amount of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
6️⃣ Fry the chimichangas until golden brown on all sides, then drain on paper towels.
Coating:
7️⃣ Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
8️⃣ Roll the hot chimichangas in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until coated.
Serving:
9️⃣ Serve the chimichangas warm, garnished with additional strawberry jam or fresh strawberries.
