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5 Essential Elements for a Successful Brunch

Having brunch with friends or relatives is always lovely, especially with perfect recipes to make it even more memorable. Essential elements include a good dose of organization, a simple table set-up, an easygoing atmosphere and a selection of recipes to please everyone. Here are 5 essentials that will make your brunch a success.

1. Muffins and Buns

Brunch would never be the same without a nice variety of buns and muffins in a pretty basket. For example, raisin and bran bread, herbed focaccia, pistachio brioche or corn muffins and peach muffins with cinnamon crumble are perfect options. Choose recipes with ingredients that are easily available at the grocery store and out of the ordinary—or at least different from weekday breakfast.

2. Spreadable Toppings

From jam to tapenade, go for both sweet and savoury toppings. On the savoury side, an artichoke and red bell pepper spread or a spicy feta dip is the perfect companion to a slice of baguette or focaccia. And for people with a sweet tooth, jam is always a winner, as well as chocolate hazelnut spread (the best) or almond, sunflower and maple butter.

3. Salad and Greenery

Brunch is the happy union of breakfast and lunch, so light yet satisfying dishes are ideal. With this in mind, a beautiful salad with lots of greens, such as a spinach salad with warm green onion dressing, is always interesting. To add a hint of freshness, make a citrus and endive salad or a radish salad with watermelon, sugar snap peas and fresh herb dressing. Your guests will be green with envy—and yellow and pink!

4. A Mountain of Fruit

Fruits always find their way to a brunch table. Whether in a salad, bruschetta (oh yes!), muesli or smoothies, they show their colours and sweetness. Pineapple, strawberries, bananas, mango and blueberries add smoothness to every bite. To add a bit of originality to the meal, make a berry butter that will not fail to wow your guests.

5. Eggs

A staple of breakfast and brunch, this versatile ingredient has more than one trick up its…shell! It can be prepared in a 1,001 different ways, starting with a pickled vegetable frittata, a classic quiche, a strata with vegetables and cubes of bread, open-faced sandwiches or even in a sweet dish, such as this delicious egg custard and nutmeg tart. All such wonderful ideas for the tastiest of mornings!

With these essential elements, all you have left to do is to plan your next brunch and send your invitations! For even more recipe ideas for brunch, check out our recipe category: