HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-12-04, Page 64Holding a brwich during then 'holiday
season can,be';a fun and easy waystui enter-
tain familyfriends "Brunchess.ar'e
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sing stead y, in: popla0 ty, says Judy
Weld`en, a E eoi t with The Ontario -
l gg Producers'• Marketing Board. "They're
a fairlyinexpensi've way toentertain, and if
kept simple, are easy en the hostess."
To keep the,hrunch-simple, plan well in
advance and select a menu of easy but. tasty
recipes. Choose foods from at least three of
the four food groups.- for example, fruit,
fancy breads or muffins, an egg dish and a
beverage.
The recipes selected should fit the style of
brunch. For a casual get-together, try a
Crowd -Pleasing Double Cheese Omelette as
the main dish. Eggs are always popular and
this delicious egg recipe minimizes last
minute work since all the preparation can
be done the day before. Only baking is re-
quired before serving.
Many restaurants head up their brunch
menu with scrambled eggs. these are great
for entertaining but remember to prepare
the scrambled eggs in small batches and do
not overcook.
For a formal brunch dress the scrambled
eggs up with mushrooms, cooked chicken
livers, bacon bits or minced onion. Cream
cheese, shredded Cheddar, grated
Parmesan or creamed cottage 'cheese can
also be added for extra flavour and colour.
Serve guests a special holiday thirst quen-
cher, such as Orange Eggnog. To make, mix
together '2 cup homemade eggnog with 12
cup orange juice. Serve with a sprig of mint
and an orange twist. Or blend together one
raw egg with one cup freshly squeezed
orange juice. Both are frothy and delicious
drinks.
Desserts arealsaltiee ib' Ve atbrow-
. =Serve an attractive air rieh a ssert
Such as Chocolate Lee-11o10ert or keep it -
simple with a tray"of homemade cookies or
squares. Lemon and Coconut Shortbread
Squares can be made ahead and frozen,
These also great for gift giving.
Double Cheese Omelette
10 slices day old• French bread (10)
V4 cup melted butter (50 mL)
Via cups shredded Swiss cheese (300 ml.)
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (250 nnL )
1 cup salami, coarsely chopped (250 mL)
8 eggs (8)
13/4 cups milk (425 mL)
2 green onions, finely diced (2)
1 tsp. dry mustard (5 mL)
'8 tsp. cayenne pepper (0.5 mL)
'z tsp. pepper (2 mL)
Grease a 9 x 13 -inch (4 L) baking dish. Cut
bread into 1 -inch (2.5 cm) cubes. Spread
bread ever the bottom of dish and drizzle
with. butter. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese,
Cheddar cheese and aIami.
In large *ting bowl beat, together re-
maijning ingre iients until foamy, Pour over
cheese. Cover dish with foil and, refrigerate
casserole overnight or up to 24 hours. Bake
casserole in preheated 325 degrees F (160
degrees C) oven one hour or until set. Serve
immediately.
Makes 6-8 servings.
Chocolate Ice -Box Dessert
44 pz. squares *sweetened chocolate (4)
3/4 cup granulated.s'ugar (175 mL)
213 cup half-and-half cream (75 mL)
6 separated (6)
1'h cups butter (375 mL)
1"2 cups icing sugar (375 mL)
1 tsp. vanilla (5 mL)
36 ladyfingers or small shortbread cookies
(36)
Whipping cream (optional)
Nuts, cherries (optional)
Melt chocolate in top of double boiler.
Removefrrmlaeat. in medium milling bowl,
beat together, grantdated sugar, cream and
egg yolks until smooth. Gradually add to the
melte chocolate. Cook in double boiler,
stirring -Constantly until mixt; re thickens.
Set aside to cool.
Cream butter until fluffy; gradually add 1,
cup (250 iiiL) icing sugar, and continue
beating until light and creamy. Beat in cool-
ed chocolate mixture. Add vanilla and set
aside. In medium bowl beat egg whites until
stiff peaks form. Beat in the remaining '
cup (125 mL) icing sugar. Fold the beaten
egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
Line the bottom of a lightly -greased spr-
ingform pan with cookies. Pour one half of
the chocolate mixture over cookies,
spreading evenly. Follow this with a second
layer of cookies, then the remainder of the
chocolate mixture. Top with nuts and cher-
ries if desired. Refrigerate for six hours, or
overnight. To serve, remove the ring of the
pan and top with,whipped cream.
Makes one springform pan, about 16 serv-
ings.
Festive drinks for the Christmas season
Christmas is the time of year when family
and friends gather together to celebrate the
joys of the season and look forward to the
year ahead. For your guests who have a
long-distance drive to attend a holiday
gathering, here are two festive, but alcohol -
free drinks.
Serve each of the following Christmas
drinks in 12 -oz. glasses.
Christmas Classic
4 oz. cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
2 oz. pineapple juice, chilled
1 orange slice
1 piece stick cinnamon (about 4 inches)
club soda, chilled
Pour cranberry juice and pineapple juice
over 2 or 3 ice cubes in a 12 oz. bar glass.
Add the orange slice and stick cinnamon
and stir briskly.
Let sit for a minute to develop the flavors,
then add club soda to fill the glass and stir
gently to mix.
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you need to choose the perfect gift,..
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this Christmas with a gift from
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"Say I Love You Today"
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