Easter morning brings church visits and basket openings, followed by inevitable hunger for the family. If you haven’t planned your Easter brunch for your restaurant yet, it’s time to get started! Here are some dishes to inspire you:
1. Asparagus Quiche: This quiche embodies the essence of spring, featuring delicate asparagus, green onions, and fragrant dill in its filling. For an extra layer of savory and salty flavor, we’ve included crumbled feta in the mix.
2. Easter Breakfast Casserole: Take inspiration from the beloved French sandwich: the croque monsieur. Include layers of ham, cheese, bread, and a flavorful egg custard mixture infused with herbs and Dijon mustard.
3. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins: Lemon poppy seed muffins are sure to add a cheerful touch to your holiday spread! They’re finished with a zesty lemon glaze for an extra hint of sweetness.
4. Waldorf Salad: This classic salad is elegant enough for a holiday meal. Consisting of sweet elements like apples and grapes pair so well with the crunch from the celery and walnuts.
5. Deviled Eggs: They’re practically required during the holidays. Get creative, one of the best things about deviled eggs is that there are so many tweaks that can be made! You can top them with pickled radish, smoked paprika, green onions, jalapeños, black pepper, bacon, or fresh dill.
6. Ham & Cheese Quiche: The timeless duo of ham and cheese is a everlasting favorite, ideal for any season but especially fitting for Easter Brunch. Paired by shallots, Dijon mustard, fresh parsley and you’ve got yourself a delicious quiche.
7. Eggs Florentine: Classic poached eggs, garlicky sautéed spinach, and rich, lemony hollandaise sauce… YUM.
8. Sausage Gravy: There’s something about warm and creamy sausage gravy that just makes brunch more special! You can serve it with poached eggs or homemade biscuits.
9. Lemon-Poppy Seed Cake: This cake recipe captures the essence of spring perfectly! It’s vibrant, filled with citrusy sweetness, and adorned with a beautiful lemon glaze drizzled on top.
10. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes: The unexpected addition of ricotta cheese in this pancake recipe lends a texture akin to cottage cheese, resulting in light and fluffy lemon pancakes.
11. Carrot Salad: It’s everything you want in a side: crispy, crunchy, zingy, and sweet, making it the perfect fresh-tasting salad for spring.
