Secret Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 slices bread
- 3 cups strawberries, sliced
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- Sifted powdered sugar (optional)
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Directions
- Add the first 4 ingredients to a bowl; stir until mixture is smooth.
- Spread one side of each slice of bread with the cream cheese mixture.
- On 4 slices of bread (over the cream cheese), place sliced strawberries evenly.
- Top with remaining bread slices, cream cheese side facing down (should make a sandwich); press gently.
- In a shallow bowl, add the eggs and milk; stir to mix.
- In a large nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter.
- Dip sandwiches into the egg mixture, making sure to coat each side.
- Place soaked sandwich in skillet and cook until browned on each side; repeat process with each sandwich, adding 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet before each sandwich is cooked.
- Right before serving, slice each sandwich diagonally, sprinkle with sifted powder sugar.
- Note: keep sandwiches warm on a greased baking sheet in a 200 degree oven while finishing cooking the other sandwiches.
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