Franz Joseph I. of Austria-Hungary
The king of Austria
in the evening they say
before he went to bed
loved to snack on a crepe
precisely at ten …
Ach – said the cook
as the crepe fell apart
“What will the king say
now this damage is done …”
no time to whip up more,
here’s what he did:
the unlucky cook
looked at that crepe …
then shredded it up,
put it on a silver platter –
dusted it with sugar
… added a spoonful of jam,
and with a smile for the king …
said with aplomb:
“Your Excellency
for you! My latest creation,
Kaiserschmarren!
Bon Appetite!”
© G.s.k. ‘15
For Chris …
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