Recipe Rumble

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 400-degrees. Mix together the 1-cup of strawberries, the lemon juice and zest and 2-tablespoons sugar. Set aside. Cut bread slices in half and cut a slit in each slice to form a pocket. Stuff with strawberries, secure with toothpicks. Place slices in a 13 x 9-inch greased or buttered baking dish.

In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, vanilla, baking powder and eggs. Mix well. Pour over stuffed bread, turning to coat. Chill for 30-60 minutes, turning bread pieces occasionally. Grease another 13 x 9-inch inch baking pan. Move bread pieces to this second pan and bake for 3-6 minutes on each side. Serve warm with syrup and additional strawberries. Recipe makes four servings.