GERMAN FRENCH TOAST

• 2 c Milk
• 3 lg Eggs, fresh
• 1 tb Lemon rind, grated
• 8 Slices french bread, thick
• 1 c Bread crumbs
• 2 lg Tart apples, peeled, cored
• - and sliced
• 2 c Water
• 1 tb Lemon juice
• 3 Links (8 -oz) smoked
• - bratwurst, sliced
• 1 /4 c Onion, minced
• 8 ts Sugar/cinnamon mixture
• Maple syrup

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 in

bread crumbs. Arrange on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15

minutes. Remove, turn over and return to oven for 10 minutes longer.

While toast is baking, place apple slices in small saucepan with the

2 cups water and lemon juice.Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

Saute bratwurst and onions together until crispy brown.

To serve, sprinkle toast with sugar/cinnamon mixture, cover with

cooked, drained apple slices, sauteed bratwurst and onions. Serve

with maple syrup.

Makes 8 servings.

Source: Strawberry Creek Inn, Idyllwild (CA) Jim Goff (Innkeeper)

Posted: Robert BassCorona, CA