Recipes for Easter Brunch or Lunch
The Easter holiday acts almost like a changing of the guard for foodies. Easter signifies spring, and spring means an end to those comfort food recipes we tend to cling to during the winter months. The Easter holiday represents that first spring entertaining event that affords an opportunity to start looking at lighter, more daring recipes.
As a foodie yourself, you may look forward to Easter entertaining for this very reason. We encourage you to take advantage of every opportunity you have this year to create something special. Experiment with new recipes; try new flavors and textures you’ve never worked with before; be willing to embrace combinations you never before thought possible.
To help get you moving in the right direction, we have scoured the internet to find some very unique recipes. Links to each of these recipes can be found at the bottom of the article.
Suzanne Goin’s Easter Brioche
Food & Wine published a very intriguing recipe from Suzanne Goin. The well-known restaurateur and cook has created a very tantalizing brioche with prosciutto and egg that is a staple of her Los Angeles eatery. The recipe includes an extensive list of ingredients including unsalted butter, frisee, scallions, eggs, prosciutto, and Gruyère cheese. Just looking at it is enough to make your mouth water.
Martha Stewart’s Delicious Coffee Cake
If you or your guests have a sweet tooth, the yeasted-cheese and sour-cherry coffeecake from Martha Stewart would be the perfect pastry for your Easter brunch. According to Stewart’s website, this pastry is a nod to the traditional cheese Danish with a few extras that really give it a kick. The picture on her site suggests a pastry that could be to die for.
Ingredients include eggs, cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, cherries, whole milk and salted butter. The official recipe says that preparation time is 30 minutes and it serves 12. Total time is just over 4 ½ hours, but don’t worry. A lot of that is time spent letting things set.
Deviled Potatoes from Southern Living
Southern Living Magazine has a full menu of choices for Easter brunch or lunch. One of their more interesting ideas is something known as ‘deviled potatoes’, a tasty looking recipe that combines classic southern deviled eggs and potato salad. Think of it as a twice baked potato with salad and devil eggs added. The recipe incorporates baked potatoes, capers, sour cream, and boiled eggs.
Deviled Chicks from Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping Magazine also has a rather extensive menu of Easter brunch and lunch ideas, including one for the creative foodie who wants to entertain the kids. Deviled chicks are a whimsical look at the traditional deviled egg with an added twist for the younger set. If you’re already familiar with making deviled eggs, this recipe will not be difficult at all. You do everything as normal, then refill the larger portion of the egg, create a face using berries and carrot slices, and then top off your creation with the smaller portion of the egg.
Hash Brown Quiche
One final suggestion is a hash brown quiche from Better Homes & Gardens. This recipe is designed for the more traditional breakfast eater in your home. It combines russet potatoes with butter, bacon, red onions, eggs and a few other ingredients to create a hearty yet tasty main course for brunch.
The Easter holiday is fast approaching. If you’re planning to entertain this year by hosting a brunch or lunch, start planning your menu now. There are lots of great ideas that will help you create a fantastic and delicious menu.