Petit Dejeuner - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 fluid ounces milk
2 small eggs, separated
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon rind, grated
4 slices French bread
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tart apple, peeled,cored and sliced
4 fluid ounces bottled water
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced
1 -2 ounce onion, minced
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon, mixed with sugar
maple syrup

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Whisk together milk, egg yolks and lemon rind.
Soak break slices in egg mixture until saturated.
Whisk egg whites until frothy.
Dip soaked bread in whites and then dredge them in breadcrumbs.
Arrange on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, and then turn and bake for another 10 minutes.
While toast is baking, place apple slices in small saucepan with the water and lemon juice; then bring to a boil and remove from heat.
Saute sausage and onions together until crispy brown.
To serve, sprinkle toast with sugar/cinnamon mixture, cover with cooked, drained apple slices, sauteed sausage and onions.
Serve with maple syrup.