Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

The Menu:

Ham & Swiss Quiche

French Toast Casserole

Fruit Salad

Sausage & Cheese Biscuits

Orange Juice, Coffee, Iced Water with Lemon

Recipes:

Ham & Swiss Quiche

1 pie crust

5-6 slices of Swiss cheese

3/4 cup chopped smoked ham (cut 1/4 inch thick)

1/4 cup sliced green onions

1/4 cup sliced mushrooms

4 eggs, beaten

3/4 cup milk

pinch of salt and black pepper

*This recipe is to be made in a traditional tart pan. You will have to adjust (by adding more ingredients, obviously) for a pie dish or a deep dish tart pan.

Press the pie crust into the tart pan. Using a fork, poke holes into the bottom of the crust. Cover with aluminum foil, and fill with dry beans to prevent the crust from rising or shrinking. Bake in a preheated 400* oven for 10 minutes. The crust will not be fully-cooked.

Remove the beans and foil, and line the bottom of the pie crust with slices of Swiss cheese. Top with ham, green onions, and mushrooms.

In a separate bowl, stir together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper, and pour over the rest of the ingredients. Fill to within 1/8 inch of the top of the tart pan, and discard the remainder.

Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes.

French Toast Casserole

I followed the recipe found here. When I mixed the custard, I added 1 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. I also used maple-flavored syrup and not maple syrup, and I think it turned out just fine.

Fruit Salad

Combine chopped cantaloupe, watermelon, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, and kiwi. Squeeze the juice of a lemon over the fruit and let marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Serve cold.

Sausage & Cheese Biscuits:

1/2 lb browned breakfast sausage (I used maple-flavored)

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup chopped green onions

2 1/4 cup Biscuick mix

3/4 cup milk

Mix Bisquick mix and milk until combined. Do not overmix. Add sausage, cheese, and onions, and stir. Drop spoonfuls onto an ungreased, parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 400* for 10 minutes (or until lightly browned).

Enjoy!