Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast

1 loaf brioche or challah bread (you can use other breads, this is what I recommend)

4 eggs

1 cup milk

2 Tb sugar

2 Tb butter, melted and cooled a bit

1/2 tsp vanilla

pinch of salt

4 oz cream cheese

1 Tb sugar

1/2 cup chopped strawberries

sliced strawberries (optional)

First, combine the cream cheese, sugar, and strawberries in a food processor. Pulse a few times to mix well. You can puree it completely, but I liked having chunks of strawberry. Place this strawberry cream cheese in the fridge.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt until well combined. Dip each piece of bread quickly in the egg mixture, and cook on a griddle or a skillet, on medium high, till each side is golden brown. You can grease your cooking surface with a bit of butter if you like. When your toast is cooked, spread with cream cheese and top with sliced strawberries to make sandwiches. Serve plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or even with whipped cream or syrup!

Note: You can also cut the slices of bread extra thick, and cut a slice into each one, forming a pocket. Then fill with cream cheese, and cook. The cream cheese will be warm and gooey this way. Both ways work!