5 Easter Brunch Recipes

Celebrate warming weather and spring flowers with these 5 Easter Brunch Recipes.   Each recipe can stand alone, or be combined to form an extravagant menu.    

1. Breakfast Casserole: A traditional breakfast casserole is a perfect Easter brunch recipe. Combing all the best elements of a main course and side dishes, this meal has it all. 

To make a breakfast casserole, you will need:

• 1 package of frozen potato wedges, defrosted
• 8 oz. package of sausage patties, cooked and crumbled
• 2 cans of cream of potato soup
• 1 16 oz container of sour cream
• 2 cups of shredded cheddar Cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine potato wedges, sausage, soup, sour cream and cheddar cheese. 
3. Pour mixture into a greased pan.
4. Bake covered for one hour.

       2.  Garlic Cheese Grits: Easter Brunch is not complete without southern style garlic cheese grits. Serve this side dish with eggs, ham or shrimp.

To make Garlic Cheese Grits, you will need:

• 2 cups of Water
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1 Cup of quick Grits
• 1 package of Velvetta
• ½ cup of Butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tbs of minced garlic

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees.
2. Boil water and salt in a pan. 
3. Slowly stir in grits and cook for three minutes.
4. Cut cheese and butter into cubes.
5. Add cheese and butter, stirring until blended.   Continue cooking for four minutes.
6. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. 
7. Pour mixture into a greased casserole pan and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.  The grits should look golden brown.    

       3.  Eggs Benedict: Eggs Benedict is a staple Easter Brunch Recipe.

To make Eggs Benedict, you will need:

• 6 cold eggs
• 6 English Muffins
• 1 package of Canadian bacon
• Hollondaise Sauce

Directions:

1. To poach an egg, heat three inches of water in a large saucepan on a stovetop. 
2. Heat water until simmering.
3. Gently crack eggs, individually, into a tea cup or saucer.
4. Bring the dish to the water and ease the egg into the water.
5. Maintain simmer and cook eggs until the whites are set. This should take three to five minutes.
6. While eggs are cooking, fry Canadian bacon and toast English muffins.
7. Using a slotted spoon or spatula, lift eggs out of the water and place them on a paper towel to dry.
8. Layer bacon and poached egg on each English muffin.
9. Spoon Hollandaise Sauce over top.

To Make Hollandaise Sauce, you will need:

• ¼ cup of Butter
• 2 egg yolks
• ¼ cup of cream
• 1 tbs of lemon juice
• ¼ tsp of cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of minced parsley

Directions:

1. Using a double boiler, melt butter.
2. Whisk together egg yolks, cream and butter. Add lemon juice.
3. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
4. Remove from heat and beat until the sauce turns light in color.
5. Add remaining ingredients and stir.

       4.  Apple Zucchini Bread: Apple Zucchini Bread is a healthy, sweet addition to any Easter Brunch menu. Serve bread as a side, or for dessert.

To make Apple Zucchini Bread, you will need:

• 2 cups of flour
• 3 cups of shredded zucchini
• 1 red delicious apple- peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 ¼ cup of sugar
• 1 tbs of cinnamon
• 2tsp of baking powder
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of vegetable oil
• ¼ cup of sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Mix flour, zucchini, apple slices, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. 
3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and vegetable oil.
4. Pour oil and eggs into mixture and stir until well blended.
5. Grease two bread pans and sprinkle with sugar.
6. Pour mixture into pans and sprinkle top with sugar.
7. Heat for about 30 minutes or until it passes the clean toothpick test.

       5.  Mimosa: Mimosas are an exciting addition to any Easter brunch.  Serve this brunch recipe before or with the meal.

To make Mimosas, you’ll need:

• 1 bottle of champagne
• 1 Carton of Orange Juice

Directions:

1. Fill half a flute glass with champagne.
2. Add orange juice until glass is full.
3. Gently stir.

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