Ingredients 

• 8 cups thinly sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 3 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 1 loaf French Bread
• 6 eggs
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Method 

Mix sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Microwave on high for 6 minutes, stirring every two minutes. With slotted spoon, take out 1/4 cup reserved strawberries, cream cheese and pecans. Slice bread 2 inches thick and then slice a pocket in center of each piece. Spread about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture inside each pocket. Mix eggs, milk cinnamon salt and vanilla. Dip bread slices in the mixture and let soak. Spray pan with cooking spray and fry until both sides are golden brown. Serve with warm strawberry syrup mixture

Yield: 6 servings