Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 3 cups)
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 4 extra thick slices of bread (Italian, French or Challah all work well)
• Nutella (approximately ½ cup)
• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup milk
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 Tablespoon canola oil
• Optional: Powdered Sugar

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine strawberries, sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook for about 10 minutes.
2. While the sauce is cooking, carefully cut a slit into each slice of bread, creating a pocket (be careful not to cut all the way through).
3. Spread a very generous spoonful of Nutella into each pocket.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and salt.
5. Dip the stuffed bread in the egg mixture, making sure it is well coated on all sides.
6. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add the soaked bread (making sure not to crowd the skillet), and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until lightly golden brown on both sides. (If cooking the slices in batches, add a little more butter and oil after the first round.)
7. Remove onto serving plates, and top with the strawberry sauce. Serve immediately.
8. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar.