Strawberry and Cheese Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:

1 8 oz. package organic cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon organic vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
8 slices whole wheat bread
3 cups organic strawberries, hulled and sliced
3 organic or free range eggs, beaten
2 Tablespoon organic milk
4 Tablespoon organic butter, optional
2 Tablespoon powdered sugar

Instructions:

Mix until smooth cream cheese, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.  Spread on one side of bread.  Top with sliced strawberries, covering the spread completely.  Spread more of the mixture on another piece of bread and place on top.  Press sandwich together gently to enclose strawberries inside. Mix eggs and milk together and set aside. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and place in oven. Melt 1 Tablespoon of butter in a skillet.  Take sanwiches and place in egg and milk mixture covering both sides.  Lay sandwich in the skillet and cook until the first side is lightly brown.  Flip sandwich and cook the other side.  Once both sides have browned, place it on the baking sheet in warm oven.  Before serving, top french toast with remaining strawberries and powdered sugar.  Drizzle with mayple syrup or Strawberry topping below.  Serves: 4

Strawberry French Toast Topping

Ingredients:

1/2 C. maple syrup
2 T. orange juice or Grand Marnier
3/4 C. pureed organic strawberries

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a small pan.  Stirring constantly, heat mixture over medium heat until it begins to thicken (approximately 5 minutes).  While still warm, pour over french toast and serve immediately.