Brunch or Light Lunch Recipes Ideas

Here are some fast easy recipes for a Brunch ! add a basket of muffins and bagels and maybe some fruit and entertaining can be a breeze!

SUGARED PUFFS

2 TBSP butter ~melted
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 TSP salt
1 TBSP sugar
1 cup flour

~in food processor combine melted butter ,eggs, milk, salt , sugar pulse for a few seconds .. then add flour pulse for 8 to 10 seconds until combined

~butter 12 muffin cups and fill 3/4 full with batter .. put into a 350 oven for about 35 minutes until golden brown remove & brush with
4 TBSP MELTED BUTTER ~sprinkle with cinnamon sugar
(1/2 cup sugar combined with 1 TSP cinnamon )


CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP

2 LBS asparagus cooked until tender ~cut off tips for garnish
1 large onion diced
1 leek diced
3 TBSP butter
salt ~pepper
1/3 cup white wine
4 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup cream

~cook onion & leeks until golden and soft .. season with salt & pepper & add wine .. combine onion mixture with asparagus in food processor .. add 2 cups broth slowly & puree until smooth ~add cream .. pour mixture in soup pot and add remaining broth heat & serve

TIPSY FRENCH TOAST

5 eggs beaten
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup triple sec
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 TBSP sugar plus 1 tsp cinnamon
1 TSP vanilla extract
pinch salt
12 thick slice of french or Italian bread

~combine ingredients except bread .. dip both sides of bread into mixture` put in dish and pour remaining egg mixture over .. let sit 1 hour
melt 3 to 4 TBSP butter and brown both sides of bread in saute pan .. serve with syrup & butter

CHAMPAGNE CRANBERRY MIMOSA
4 cups cranberry juice
1 magnum champagne
1 cup triple sec


ROASTED SALMON WITH HONEY DIJON SAUCE
1 side salmon with skin off
2 TBSP melted butter
1 TSP OLD BAY

~roast salmon in 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes

1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup mayo
1 TBS honey

~whisk together and serve with salmon


MOSTARDA

2 pear cut into small cubes
1 cup dried apricots cut up
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup dried cranberries
2 cups white wine
2 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup dry mustard

~combine in saucepan , cook 30 minutes till syrupy