Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

Try this delicious stuffed french toast for your Easter brunch or breakfast....use any fresh fruit you like :)

credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimbrickett/2391221883/

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2 tbl vanilla 
• 2 tbl cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup strawberry puree
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 loaf day old bread or regular sliced sandwich bread
• butter
• confectioners sugar
• Strawberries for garnish
• Whipped cream

*Note:  Use a bunny cookie cutter and cut out heart shapes with your bread!  Do this prior to adding the cream cheese mixture to the center.

1. In a medium size bowl, whisk milk, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon with the beaten eggs.  In a separate bowl  combine strawberry puree and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.  
2. Slice the bread in half (if using a loaf bread, slice into 1 inch slices then cut in half).  Spread the strawberry cream cheese mixture into the center of the bread and top with the other half.  Continue with remaining bread slices.
3. Melt butter in a large skillet.  Dip the sandwiched bread into the egg mixture until coated.  Cook until browned on both sides.  Dust with confectioners sugar, sliced strawberries and whipped cream!