Hosting family or friends for Easter? A yummy Easter brunch might be just the ticket for a delicious and special meal. There are so many great options to choose from. Pick a main dish or two and then add in some fresh fruits to supplement it. Remember, quality ingredients – not complex dishes – are what really makes dishes stand out.
Skip the stress this Easter with these tips to make preparing your holiday brunch simply delicious.
1. Choose several make-ahead dishes that you can prepare well in advance, such as quiche or a breakfast bake.
2. Skip time-intensive pancakes and instead serve up a French toast casserole.
3. Prepare recipes using the highest-quality, freshest ingredients for the best results.
4. Give your meal a boost with unexpected but impactful touches, such as specialty butters, homemade jams and delicious cheeses.
5. Create beautiful and tasty accents for your buffet in minutes with pretty bowls or platters filled with colorful, seasonal fruit.
Made-to-order omelets are always a hit because they guarantee you’re serving up exactly what your guests enjoy. Use a few winning ingredients to create an easy and quick omelet base, then offer an array of toppings, including unexpected flavors such as Jarlsberg Brand Cheese. Best known for its classic wedge, this nutty, mild cheese is also available in slices – perfect for the ooey-gooey factor everyone loves in an omelet.
Easy Brunch Omelet
Makes: 4 portions
Toppings:
mushrooms
chorizo, bacon or ham
cherry tomatoes
spring onions
herbs
Omelet:
8 eggs
8 tablespoons water or milk
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons butter
8 slices Jarlsberg Cheese
8 slices ham
Prepare toppings. Fry mushrooms and chorizo, bacon or ham; cut cherry tomatoes and spring onions.
To make omelet, crack eggs in bowl and add water, salt and pepper. Whisk eggs until they turn a pale yellow color, about 25-35 whisks.
Heat frying pan on medium heat and melt butter. When butter is bubbly, add about one quarter of the egg batter. This will make one of four omelets. When batter starts setting, move hardened parts toward the middle, enabling the rest to get direct heat as well. Use a gentle hand to avoid scrambled eggs. When batter starts to look cooked, add cheese and meat and flip omelet over. The omelet should be slightly golden on fried side and a little runny and soft in the middle.
Finger foods bursting with flavor simply make brunch better. This recipe uses ready-rolled puff pastry sheets, rosemary and the distinctive taste of Jarlsberg Brand Cheese for a mouthwatering dish that can be featured at a tasting station or as part of a larger meal.
Puff Pastry Swirls
Makes: 4 portions
4 ready-rolled puff pastry sheets
1 cup grated Jarlsberg Cheese
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
pepper
Heat oven to 400 F.
On lightly floured work surface, roll out pastry sheets into 8-by-4-inch rectangles. Mix grated cheese, rosemary and pepper. Spread mixture over puff pastry. Roll up each pastry rectangle from short end. Press edges firmly together to seal roll.
Slice each roll into 2-inch thick slices. Place face down on baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Tip: To make swirls rise more, don’t roll out pastry with rolling pin.
A classic French quiche combines fresh and flavorful ingredients, is easy to make and tastes delicious hot or cold. The quiche is simple enough to make that you can prepare several varieties, giving guests plenty of options and handily filling a buffet spread. Simply prepare your crust and filling base then mix in fresh, crisp veggies that are steamed or lightly browned. Or create a savory, meaty quiche with your favorite sausage or bacon. Add some cheese before filling the crust and sprinkle some more cheese on top before baking.
Cheesy Bacon Quiche
Makes: 4 portions
Crust:
1 cup butter
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons water
salt
Filling:
1 cup bacon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 leek
4 eggs
1/2 cup Jarlsberg Cheese, plus additional for topping, grated
3 tablespoons parsley
4 tablespoons cream
Heat oven to 400 F.
In large bowl, mix butter, flour, water and salt together. Knead thoroughly to make firm dough. Pack dough in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Press dough into full surface of pie plate and cover with aluminum foil. Prebake in oven 10 minutes, then remove aluminum foil and bake another 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in frying pan on medium heat, saute bacon. Add leek at end of cooking time.
In bowl, whisk eggs and cream together and add grated cheese, parsley, bacon and leek. Pour filling into crust and top with grated cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until edge is golden brown and center is set.
Tip: To save time, use premade pie crust and bake according to package directions.
Find more Easter brunch recipes at Jarlsberg.com
SOURCE for recipes: Family Features Editorial Syndicate
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