Stuffed French Toast

Name: Stuffed French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (or Neufchatel, softened to room temperature); 2 tablespoons fruit jam (or maple syrup, or honey (I used apricot jam)); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch kosher salt; 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries (or try peaches!); 1/3 cup thinly sliced banana (or more strawberries, peaches, or fruit of choice); 12 thick (about 1/2-inch slices of day-old bread* (about 1 large loaf; I used whole grain sourdough)); 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup milk (any kind you like. I used 1%); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Butter or nonstick spray; Pure maple syrup; Sliced bananas and strawberries; Whipped Cream