Strawberry-Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 12 slices white bread
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• Butter, for cooking
• Maple syrup, for serving
• Strawberry Syrup, for serving, recipe follows
• Confectioners' sugar, for serving
• 3 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

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.
3. Top with the remaining 6 bread slices and press around the edges to seal.
4. Melt butter on a griddle over medium-low heat.
5. Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture for a few seconds on each side.
6. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
7. Serve with maple syrup, Strawberry Syrup, or confectioners' sugar.
8. In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil.
9. 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.
10. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature before serving.
11. Cook's Note: If a thinner syrup is desired, strain the hot syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container and let cool.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/strawberry-cream-cheese-stuffed-french-toast-recipe.html (may not work)