Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
• 8 slices Texas Toast style bread, challah, or other thick-sliced bread
• Butter
• 1 recipe Strawberry Cream Cheese Sauce, recipe follows
• 1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed
• 1 pint sour cream
• 2 tablespoons orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, strawberry preserves, and orange zest until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and orange liqueur. Pour into a shallow bowl, such as a pie plate. Set aside.
3. With a pairing knife, slice a pocket into the side of the bread. Do not cut all of the way through the bread. Fill bread slices with a heaping spoonful of cream cheese mixture.
4. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Dip the filled bread in the egg mixture and place in the skillet to brown on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining slices.
5. Serve hot with additional Strawberry Cream Cheese on the side.
6. Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse to combine.