Strawberry-Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

• 6 servings butter for cooking
• 6 servings confectioners' sugar for serving
• 8 ounces cream cheese 
• 2  eggs 
• 0.5 teaspoon granulated sugar 
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 1  juice of lemon 
• 6 servings maple syrup for serving
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 1 cup strawberries fresh sliced
• 3 cups strawberries sliced
• 12 slices bread white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and granulated sugar.
2. Spread the cream cheese on half of the bread slices and top with strawberries. Top with the remaining 6 bread slices and press around the edges to seal.
3. Melt butter on a griddle over medium-low heat. Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture for a few seconds on each side. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4. Serve with maple syrup, Strawberry Syrup, or confectioners' sugar.
5. In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the strawberries are soft and the syrup is thickened and reduced by 1/3 to 1/2 in volume, 15 to 18 minutes.
6. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature before serving.