To prepare filling: In small bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar and egg; beat at medium speed until smooth. Set aside.

To prepare batter: Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in large bowl; mix well. In a separate bowl, blend oil and eggs. Slice thawed strawberries and place in oil/egg mixture. Add oil/egg mixture and extract to flour mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans, blending until dry ingredients are just moistened. Pour half of bread mixture into loaf pan; pour filling over batter, spreading to cover. Drop remaining bread batter by spoonful over top of filling to cover.