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Tasty Mother's Day Brunch

Let Mom relax this Mother's Day!  Taking her out to eat may be a tradition...why not create a new tradition and prepare her a wonderful, delicious brunch using these ideas.  Don't forget to also do the dishes!!!

Menu:

  • Mimosas
  • Sweet Berry Bruschetta
  • Smoked Salmon and Grilled Asparagus Fritta
  • Spring Salad
  • Chocoate Mousse
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    Sweet Berry Bruschetta

  • 10 slices of French bread (1/2 inch thick)
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 6 oz low fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Almond extract
  • 3 tsp sugar
  • 3/4 cup fresh blackberries
  • 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
  • 2 tsp confectioners' sugar
  • Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet; lightly coat with cooking spray.  Sprinkle with 2 tsp sugar.  Broil 3-4 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes or until light brown.

    In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, almond extract and remaining sugar.  Spread over toasted bread.  Top with berries and almonds; dust with powdered sugar.

     

     

    Smoked Salmon & Grilled Asparagus Fritta

  • 1 medium onion - diced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 12 extra large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz Goat cheese
  • 1/2 pound smoked Salmon - chopped
  • 1- 1 1/2 cups grilled asparagus - chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • Preheat oven to 350.

    Coat Asparagus with some olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, grill on a grill pan or outside on a grill until tender, let cool.  Saute onion in butter in a 10 inch oven proof omelet pan oven medium heat until translucent, ~5 minutes.

    In a large bowl, beat the eggs, add the heavy cream, goat cheese, smoked salmon, grilled asparagus, dill, salt and pepper and combine.  Pour mixture over the onions and place omelet pan in center of oven.  Bake the frittata for about 50 minutes, until it puffs and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.  Serve hot, directly from the pan.

     

     

    Chocolate Mousse

  • 8 oz chocolate (semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate or bittersweet)
  • 10 fl oz heavy cream
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Melt chocolate in top of a double-broiler or in a microwave bowl.  Stir occasionally until smooth.  Allow to cool slightly.

    In a large bowl add whipping cream, sugar and vanilla and beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form.

    Fold whipped cream a little at a time into the melted chocolate until smooth and completedly incorporated.

    Chill 20-30 minutes before serving.

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