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take it or leave it. take it or leave it. take it or leave it. take it or leave it. ~Buddy Hackett

Brunch Menu #1Brunch Menu #1Brunch Menu #1Brunch Menu #1

Elegant But EasyElegant But EasyElegant But EasyElegant But Easy

Shirred Egg with Baked Ambrosia and Peach Champagne Cocktail

Baked Fruit AmbrosiaBaked Fruit AmbrosiaBaked Fruit AmbrosiaBaked Fruit Ambrosia

1 whole Orange

1 /4 cup fresh blueberries

1/4 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

2 Tbsp shredded coconut

1 Tbsp Brown Sugar

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

1) Segment the orange, discarding the pith and leav-

ing an orange “cup”.

2) Combine all ingredients and spoon back into the

empty orange half.

3) Bake in a muffin tin or ramekin so they won’t fall

over at 325F/163C until juices start to bubble.

Shirred Eggs with HamShirred Eggs with HamShirred Eggs with HamShirred Eggs with Ham

1 Tbsp Butter

1 thin slice of Ham

2 whole Eggs

12Tbsp Heavy Cream

2 Tbsp grated Swiss Cheese

1) Brush the inside of an individual baking ramekin

with melted butter.

1) Place Ham slice in bottom of ramekin

2) Add whole Eggs

3) Top with grated Swiss Cheese and Heavy Cream

4) Bake 325F/163C until egg is set.

Peach Champagne CocktailPeach Champagne CocktailPeach Champagne CocktailPeach Champagne Cocktail

1 bottle Champagne

1 bottle Peach Nectar

Peach slices for garnixh

1) In individual champagne flute, fill glass

2/3 with champagne.

2) Fill glass with 1/3 peach nectar (or less)

3) Garnish with peach slice on the rim.

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Classic Quiche LorraineClassic Quiche LorraineClassic Quiche LorraineClassic Quiche Lorraine

1 store-bought pie crust

1/2 pound of bacon

1 cup milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

4 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

Black pepper to taste

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup grated gruyere or other cheese

1 heaping tablespoon chopped chives

1) Pre-bake the pie crust until slightly golden

2) Cook the bacon to crispy, dry on towels.

3) Combine eggs, milk, cream, seasonings.

4) Whisk heavily to incorporate air

5) Add cheese and chives

6) Bake in 325F/163C oven until egg sets

(about 40 minutes)

Fruit TrifleFruit TrifleFruit TrifleFruit Trifle

Orange segments

Grapefruit segments

Whole Grapes

Sliced Strawberries

Whole Blueberries

Whipped Cream

1) Choose a decorative glass like a martini glass, margherita

glass, or small glass bowl.

2) Choose the fruit you desire to use and alternate layers of

fruit and whipped cream into the glass to give a layered

appearance.

Southern SunshineSouthern SunshineSouthern SunshineSouthern Sunshine

2 cups Orange Juice

1/2 cup Lemon Juice

1/4 cup sugar

32 oz lemon/lime soda

3/4 cup Southern Comfort

(optional)

1) Combine all ingredients except carbonated soda

2) Once sugar dissolves, stir in soda.

3) Garnish with mint sprig


Classic and ClassyClassic and ClassyClassic and ClassyClassic and Classy

Quiche Lorraine, Fruit Trifle, Southern Sunshine

There is a lot more juice in grapefruit There is a lot more juice in grapefruit There is a lot more juice in grapefruit There is a lot more juice in grapefruit

than meets the eyethan meets the eyethan meets the eyethan meets the eye. ~Author Unknown

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Pleasing Puff PastryPleasing Puff PastryPleasing Puff PastryPleasing Puff Pastry

Broccoli Ham Cheese Pastry, Broiled Peaches, Zesty Punch Sipper

One of the very nicest things about life is the way we

must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and

devote our attention to eating. ~Luciano Pavarotti

Broccoli Ham Cheese PastryBroccoli Ham Cheese PastryBroccoli Ham Cheese PastryBroccoli Ham Cheese Pastry

1 package store-bought Puff-Pastry sheets

1 cup broccoli, steamed

2 slices ham, cut into small strips

1 /2 Tbsp butter

1/2 Onion, sliced

1/2 cup grated Swiss Cheese

1 Egg beaten for egg wash

1) Defrost pastry as per package instructions

2) Cut 4x4 inch squares from sheets

(you should get 4 squares per sheet)

3) Steam broccoli, cool and squeeze to drain

4) Chop broccoli into small pieces

5) Melt butter in sauté pan, sauté onions until soft

6) Add ham to pan and sauté until dry

7) Let all ingredients cool completely

8) On each puff pastry square,

Portion ham/onion sauté, broccoli and cheese

9) Brush egg wash around all edges of pastry

10) Fold pastry over ingredients and press edges to seal

11) Egg wash the top outside of pastry and pierce once with fork.

12) Bake per puff pastry package instructions.

Broiled PeachesBroiled PeachesBroiled PeachesBroiled Peaches

1 fresh peach

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 tsp cinnamon

Pinch nugmet

1) Cut peach in half, remove pit

2) Combine remaining ingredients

3) Top each peach half with mixture

4) Broil Peach until sugar bubbles

5) Reduce oven to 325F/163C, bake until soft.

Zesty Punch SipperZesty Punch SipperZesty Punch SipperZesty Punch Sipper

1—32 ounce bottle Ginger Ale

3 cups Orange Juice

1/2 can (3 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate

1 orange, sliced for garnish

1) Melt frozen lemonade in orange juice

2) Add ginger ale and stir to combine

3) Garnish with orange slice

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Treats and TropicsTreats and TropicsTreats and TropicsTreats and Tropics

Banana Macadamia Pancakes, Tropical Fruit Salad, Island Cooler

All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.

~John Gunther

Banana Macadamia PancakesBanana Macadamia PancakesBanana Macadamia PancakesBanana Macadamia Pancakes

4 ounces Flour

1/2 ounce sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons Baking Powder

1 Egg

8 ounces Milk

1 ounce Butter, Melted

1 very ripe Banana, mashed

1/2 cup Macadamia nuts, crushed

1) Sift together all dry ingredients

2) Whisk Milk into Eggs

3) Add melted butter

4) Add liquid ingredients to dry

5) Add mashed Banana and Mac Nuts

6) Fry on flat-top griddle or sauté pan

Tropical Fruit SaladTropical Fruit SaladTropical Fruit SaladTropical Fruit Salad

1 Mango, seeded & cubed

1 Papaya, seeded & cubed

1 Pineapple, cubed

1 Banana, cubed

1/2 cup Coconut, toasted

1/4 cup Almonds, toasted

2 Tablespoons Coconut Milk

1) Combine all ingredients in large bowl, chill and serve

Island Fruit CoolerIsland Fruit CoolerIsland Fruit CoolerIsland Fruit Cooler

1 1/2 cup Pineapple Juice

1 cup mango nectar

1/2 cup lemon-lime soda

Lime slices for garnish

1) Combine all ingredients and serve on ice

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Eggs Benedict, Potato Pancakes, Sliced Melon, Pineapple Mojito

Never work before breakfast; if you have to work

before breakfast, eat your breakfast first. ~Josh Billings

Eggs BenedictEggs BenedictEggs BenedictEggs Benedict

2 English Muffins, split

4 slices Canadian Bacon

4 Eggs

1) Toast English Muffin

2) Fry Canadian Bacon

3) Poach eggs in a VERY SOFT simmering liquid.

(Whites are cooked, yolk to your liking)

4) Plate Canadian Bacon atop Muffin half

5) Plate Egg on top of bacon

6) Top with Hollandaise Sauce (below)

Hollandaise SauceHollandaise SauceHollandaise SauceHollandaise Sauce

4 Egg Yolks

1 1/2 ounces warm water

1/2 ounce lemon juice

Cayenne pepper to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

8 ounces clarified butter

1) Whip Egg Yolks and Water together

2) Over a double boiler, whip eggs until they start to thicken

DO NOT SCRAMBLE THE EGGS. Carefully control the heat

3) Slowly whisk in clarified Butter in steady stream.

4) Continue to whisk until sauce is thickened and light

5) Add lemon juice, and seasonings to taste.

Potato PancakesPotato PancakesPotato PancakesPotato Pancakes

1 pound potatoes, peeled

1/2 onion, sliced

3 eggs, beaten

1/4 cup sour cream

Salt and pepper to taste

1) Shred potatoes with electric food processor or hand

grater

2) Rinse potatoes thoroughly to remove starch

3) Dry potatoes thoroughly to remove moisture

4) Combine eggs, onion, sour cream and seasonings

5) Add shredded Potatoes, mixing to incorporate

6) Using a spoon or portion scoop, drop portions of potato

mixture onto flat-top griddle of large pan

7) Turn pancakes when they brown on one side and eggs

stiffen. Finish cooking when dry inside.

Pineapple MojitoPineapple MojitoPineapple MojitoPineapple Mojito

1 cup Pineapple Juice

2 Tbsp powdered Sugar

1 Tbsp Grenadine syrup

1 sprig fresh mint leaves

1) Muddle mint leaves and ice in a short glass or shaker

2) Add Pineapple, sugar and grenadine.

3) Garnish with Mint Leaves

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