Stuffed French Toast - in the crock pot!

Serves 4 to 6.

1 loaf of thick bread - I made a challah in my bread machine the night before
1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cubed
1 can pie filling - your flavor choice - I used strawberry
6 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
4 tsp. cinnamon
Syrup for topping
1/4 cup powdered sugar, optional

Spray the interior of the crockpot with a vegetable spray.
Mix milk, egg and cinnamon in a bowl.
Dunk several slices of bread into the mixture and layer in the bottom of crock pot.
Add half the cream cheese and half of the pie filling - spread to cover.
Pour half of egg mixture over bread, cream cheese and pie filling in crockpot.
Sprinkle with half of sugar.
Dunk remaining bread and make another layer of bread over the fruit and cream cheese.
cover with cream cheese and pie filling.
Pour over remaining milk mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Cook on High for 2 1/2 hours.
Remove promptly and cut into portions.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired, and serve with syrup.