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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 eau�r 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. Anstett Jewellers has the selection, fine quality, and service you need to choose the perfect gift,.. Say "I Love You" this Christmas with a gift from Anstett Jewellers. To make your decision even easier, refer back to our "Say I Love You Today" catalogue. ANSTETT JEWELLERS Service and satisfaction since 1950 Main Corner, Clinton 482-3901