The best brunch menu ideas for summer should be all about keeping it simple. With so many fresh ingredients available and hopefully great weather; I love hosting a relaxing weekend get together.
It doesn't happen often but when it does, I admit to loving brunch. It kind of ruins me for the rest of the day but at least there is a nice lounge chair to relax in.
Mother's Day isn't quite summer yet, but we often are planting our flowers or working in the yard, so an easy, filling breakfast is a good way to get the day started.
Need some breakfast or brunch menu ideas? There are plenty of ideas below, but if you'd like to see something else, send me a message, so I can hopefully help you out!
Add some champagne or a mimosa ot a Bloody, to call it brunch! But I also love this St. Germain Chambord tea!
In Case You're Interested
Breakfast is usually considered a utilitarian meal and is served between 7 and 9. Brunch never usually begins before 10:30 and often goes until 1. And according to some, requires cocktails for greater enjoyment!
In 1895 Guy Beringer, a British author, created the word "brunch" and intended it top be a lighter meal alternative to Sunday post-church breakfasts. He also intended it to be a late start meal after a night out on Saturday!
Brunch became popular in the 30's when Hollywood celebrities who were travelling from LA to New York by rail, stopped in Chicago for a late morning meal. Now brunch is popular every day of the week, but especially on the weekends.h
Eggs. In the US eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes and toast seem to rank at the top.
A breakfast with everything but cooked items such as eggs and bacon! But the sky is the limit when you have assorted pastries, yogurt, jams and baked goods along with cold cereals and fruit.
Summer breakfast or brunch recipes should be easy and good. Let's dive in to some of my faves.
Best Breakfast Recipes
Tomato Burrata Toast. This is a great brunch menu idea. Set out your favorite toppings and have everyone assemble their own toast! Add some avocado if you want. Make as an appetizer on smaller toasts and call it bruschetta. Or forget the toast and just serve the salad.
Make this brunch by serving crisp bacon on the side and a great fruit salad.
Egg Foo Young St. Paul Sandwich is perfect for breakfast or brunch. Eggs and bacon combine to make this classic sandwich. I love adding Sichuan shredded potatoes to complete this! Add dessert with these delectable egg custard tarts.
Bacon and Egg Breakfast Salad features bacon cooked on the grill. However fry it wherever you want. Topped with a maple balsamic vinaigrette, this is a low carb way to start the day! Serve with toast or up the calories with a slice of banana bread. And for dessert, I'd love this Atlantic Beach Pie.
Simple Blintz Souffle is made with frozen blintzes and topped with jam or fruit of your choice. Perfect as the main course or as a side to bacon and eggs! Since I love potatoes, I always add these paprika and onion potatoes on the side. And if you want a salad and tomatoes or peaches are available this Caprese salad is great!
Falafel Waffles begin with a falafel mix. Cook in your waffle maker, fill with Israeli salad and place on a bed of hummus. And don't forget the fried egg and hot sauce! This is quite filling, but if you want dessert I'd make these very simple jelly donuts. They are so good!
Quiche, with or without mushrooms, is rich and savory and perfect with a Mandarin orange green salad with a sweet and sour vinaigrette. Add a croissant on the side and some lemon bars for dessert. Or if you aren't into quiche, this tomato pie with pimento cheese is awesome, too.
Summer Pesto Breakfast Strata is really just a layered bread pudding with prosciutto, pesto and cheese. JUST! Add a potluck layered salad to make a perfect brunch. No knead olive rolls would also make a great side. Dessert could be these strawberries but I'd also love this berry and dark chocolate studded summer cake.
Red Wine Berry Rhubarb Parfaits can make the perfect beginning or ending to a summer breakfast/brunch. Add some rich chocolate muffins and a strong cup of coffee, along with some close girlfriends, and have a blast.
Granola with Coconut, Pineapple and Cashews makes the best Continental breakfast. Or use this granola recipe from 11 Madison Park which is sweet and salty and very addictive, too. Add some cinnamon roll focaccia or cinnamon rolls, homemade jam, scones, yogurt with an oatmeal crunch, and fruit, fresh juice and a great newspaper. Prepare to graze awhile!
Gravlax has so much going for it. It's the perfect brunch dish! Yes, you can serve it with bagels, bialys, or cocktail bread and it's very easy to make as long as you plan to cure it a few days ahead. Serve this Swedish style with cardamom buns or make this tasty blueberry bread.
How To Make Breakfast Easy
Believe it or not, breakfast or brunch is a hard thing to do.
Timing is everything and sometime just making sure the toast doesn't burn and the eggs aren't cold is tough to do.
My advice: Put someone on toast duty. Make sure they butter it and then set it aside to stay warm.
Fried eggs can be placed on a baking sheet and kept warm in a low oven for about 30 minutes.
If you are baking, do it the day before.
Prep your ingredients as breakfast comes together fast. Have your salad greens ready. Chop your veggies so they can be assembled quickly.
Have someone else make the coffee.
Don't overdue it. Know your limits.
Trust me, no one is unhappy when they are served homemade granola, muffins and fruit, because everyone loves breakfast!
What are your favorite brunch menu ideas?
Enjoy!
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