Stuffed French Toast Recipe

What You Do:

1. In the pie plate or dish, have your child whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon sugar, and orange zest. Set aside.
2. Using the tip of a sharp knife, carefully cut a shallow slit in the bottom side of each slice of bread, being careful not to cut all the way through.
3. Ask your child to carefully spread open the inside of each slice of bread as you would a piece of pita bread.
4. Have your child spread strawberry preserves on one side and cream cheese on the other side of each "bread pocket". Sprinkle a few chocolate chips inside, then close.
5. In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
6. Lay the bread slices in the egg mixture and let sit for 30 seconds to 1 minute for each side. This will help the bread soak up the mixture to ensure they're well-saturated.
7. Turn the heat up to medium and place the bread slices in the pan. The slices may not all fit in the pan at once, so you may need to work in batches.
8. Let the slices cook for 3 minutes or so until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side for 2 minutes.
9. Once all the French toast is cooked, transfer the slices to a platter and garnish with fresh strawberry slices. Drizzle a little melted chocolate over the top if desired. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup on the side.