Friar'S Omelet

Directions

1. 1
   In a Dutch oven, place a steamer basket over, but not touching, boiling water.
2. 2
   Add apples to steamer basket.
3. 3
   Cover and steam the apples for 15 to 20 minutes or until very soft.
4. 4
   Remove apples to a large mixing bowl.
5. 5
   Mash with a potato masher or large spoon.
6. 6
   Cool 15 minutes.
7. 7
   Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together the bread crumbs and melted butter; set aside.
8. 8
   Stir sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, and egg yolks into mashed apples.
9. 9
   In a medium bowl beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
10. 10
    Fold into apple mixture.
11. 11
    Sprinkle 1/3 cup of the crumb mixture over the bottom of an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish or a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish.
12. 12
    Spoon apple mixture evenly on top of crumbs.
13. 13
    Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
14. 14
    Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 30 to 35 minutes for the square dish or 40 to 45 minutes for the souffle dish or until puffed and golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
15. 15
    To serve, spoon warm mixture into dessert dishes.