Japanese Fruit Sandwich (Fruit Sando)

Steps

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1. 1
   Wash and remove the core of the strawberries.
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2. 2
   Cut off both ends of the kiwis and peel away the skin.
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3. 3
   Cut off both ends of the navel orange, remove the peel, and carefully separate the segments from the dividing walls.
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4. 4
   Use a paper towel to remove excess moisture from all the fruits.
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5. 5
   Prepare a large bowl filled with iced water and place a medium bowl inside it to keep it chilled. Add the heavy whipping cream and begin whisking on low speed.
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6. 6
   Once the cream becomes bubbly, add the sugar and rum. Whisk at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
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7. 7
   When stiff peaks form, remove the bowl from the ice bath and switch to a hand whisk.
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8. 8
   Spread a layer of whipped cream on one side of each of the 4 bread slices.
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9. 9
   Arrange the fruits carefully on the whipped cream, thinking about how you want the cross-section to look when you cut the sandwich diagonally.
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10. 10
    Fill in any gaps between the fruits with additional whipped cream.
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11. 11
    Place the second bread slice on top of the fruits, with the whipped cream side facing down.
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12. 12
    Prepare plastic wrap large enough to wrap the sandwich tightly from all four sides.
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13. 13
    Mark the cross-section line over the plastic wrap with a pen.
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14. 14
    Place the wrapped sandwiches between two plates and refrigerate for at least one hour, or up to overnight.
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15. 15
    Open the plastic wrap and cut the sandwich in half diagonally along the marked line with a clean knife.
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16. 16
    Gently press down on the sandwich and cut off the four edges. Clean the knife with a wet towel before each cut to keep it clean.
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17. 17
    Serve immediately or keep chilled until ready to enjoy.
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