French Toast filled with Strawberry Cream Cheese

Ingredients

• 8 slices texas bread toast style
• 4 servings butter 
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 4  eggs 
• 1 teaspoon honey 
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 2 tablespoons milk 
• 2 tablespoons orange juice freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur recommended: Grand Marnier
• 1 tablespoon orange zest 
• 1 pint cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 1 cup strawberries frozen thawed
• 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• knife
• whisk
• mixing bowl
• blender

Directions

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, strawberry preserves, and orange zest until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and orange liqueur.
3. Pour into a shallow bowl, such as a pie plate. Set aside.
4. With a pairing knife, slice a pocket into the side of the bread. Do not cut all of the way through the bread. Fill bread slices with a heaping spoonful of cream cheese mixture.
5. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Dip the filled bread in the egg mixture and place in the skillet to brown on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining slices.
6. Serve hot with additional Strawberry Cream Cheese on the side.
7. Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse to combine.