Ingredients:
1 cup ricotta cheese
3 Tbsps powdered sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
16 diagonal slices (1/3 inch) French or Italian bread
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
l 1/2 Tbsps butter
2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
Strawberry syrup

  Stir together ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread 8 bread slices with mixture and top with remaining slices, as with a sandwich. Mix together beaten eggs, and milk. Melt butter in frying pan over medium to medium-high heat. Dip ricotta sandwiches in egg mixture. Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes in all. Remove onto plate and garnish with strawberries. Top with syrup.

Serves 4-8.