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PETIT DEJEUNER, A FRENCH BREAKFAST

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French breakfast, or petit dejeuner, is a delightful way to start the day.

Provided by Jessica Fisher

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 French baguette
4 croissants
1/2 cup butter (softened)
assorted jams and honey
8 cups hot coffee or hot cocoa

Steps:

Cut the baguette into four sections, then split each one lengthwise.
Serve the baguette portions and croissants with butter and jam alongside large cups of hot coffee or hot cocoa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 727 kcal, Carbohydrate 87 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 37 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Sodium 875 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 28 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PETIT DEJEUNER

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Make and share this Petit Dejeuner recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Millereg

Categories Breakfast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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.
Sauté sausage and onions together until crispy brown.
To serve, sprinkle toast with sugar/cinnamon mixture, cover with cooked, drained apple slices, sautéed sausage and onions.
Serve with maple syrup.