Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast

Ingredients:

4 Slices Bread
4 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
1 Cup Milk
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
4 oz. Warm Cream Cheese
2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
¾ Cup Heavy Cream
1 ½ Cups Strawberry, Diced, Divided
⅓ Cup Sugar
Confectioners Sugar
Maple Syrup

Preparation:

1.Whisk eggs, cinnamon, vanilla and milk together in medium-large bowl to create egg wash.

2. In medium bowl mix cream cheese, vanilla, sugar, lemon juice and heavy cream (optional).

3. Take 2 slices of bread and spread mixture on both.

4. Press sliced strawberries on both slices & press together.

5. Dunk in egg wash.

6. Melt butter in a skillet on medium-low heat and cook bread for 2-3 minutes or until crumbs are crispy and bread is more solid.

7. Stack and garnish with strawberries and confectioners sugar. Add maple syrup to preference.