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1. core strawberries, give them a rough chop, place in a bowl, cover with 2 tbs. of sugar. (do this the night before and the strawberries will be extra sweet. )
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2. strawberry syrup: in a small pot over low heat, melt 4 tbs. of butter, drop in a few splashes of almond extract and a cinnamon stick. add strawberries to pot and another tbs. of sugar, mix together, cover and let simmer. stir occasionally.
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3. mix a few eggs and about 1 cup of milk in shallow dish. add 1/2 tbs. of cinnamon, 1 tbs of canola oil and a pinch of salt. whisk together.
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4. heat griddle or non stick pan for french toast, over med. high heat. slice bread in half then place, as many slice that will fit, in egg batter. cover bread with egg batter and place on hot griddle. let french toast cook for about 5 min. each side until it's golden brown. adjust heat if needed.
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5. place french toast on a plate and cover with strawberry syrup. pour a little maple syrup on top and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Fried egg: heat non-stick pan over med. high heat. drizzle pan with olive oil add a pat of butter. crack egg in pan let it cook until egg whites become opaque. flip egg and let it cook a few min. more. season with salt & pepper and add to plate w/strawberry french toast.
