I enjoy putting a brunch together. The prospect of creating a buffet of savory, sweet and fresh ingredients has real appeal to me. And, it’s an easy meal that always turns out so colorful!
Today’s brunch for 4 included: Tortilla Española, Tomatoes Oreganata, Pickled Vegetable Salad, Almond-Crusted Stuffed French Toast and Honey-Grilled Grapefruit Rings.
Come take a look…
Tortilla Española (eggs, minced onion, finely minced chorizo, thinly sliced potatoes) with Piquillo Peppers. See ‘how to make the perfect tortilla’.
Pickled Vegetables. String beans, mushrooms, radish, garlic, s+p. Bring to a boil in white vinegar, drain and cool.
Tomato Oreganata grilled sliced tomato topped with a mixture of Panko whole wheat crumbs, parsley, garlic, Parmesan, olive oil, s+p, lemon rind & lemon juice.
Honey-Grilled Grapefruit Rings (brushed with a little honey and Splenda brown sugar)
Almond-Crusted Stuffed French Toast (recipe follows)
Layer sandwich with a slice of brie, ham steak and apple slices, dip in egg mixture, then ground almonds.
Note: My original intention was to make two sandwiches (half per person) but I second-guessed it and made 4. But I was right. We could only eat one-half each after tasting the other items. So, I now have the other 4 halves in the freezer…which is a happy occurrence for a future day.
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Joan you’re my hero! The photos are so colorful and fresh I almost bit the monitor
My grandmother used to prepare stuffed tomatoes too.
Great brunch dishes! I especially love the almond crusted French toast!
Everything looks so delicious. Loved the tomatoes and grapefruit rings…….The colors just pop
OK, Joan, I am expecting this Brunch when I get there in December. My mouth is, of course, watering. I want to lick those tomatoes right on the screen. And that French Toast. Oooooohhh
Wow!I nearly passed out when I saw this post:)This is a fantastic brunch menu,Joan!
My favorite was the French Toast with a new twist. I have company coming in December and this will be on my menu.
Now this is my kind of breakfast/lunch. I haven’t had a tortilla española in years! I am getting ideas for brunch now…
This all looks amazing. I am especially enamored with the tomatoes.
This is a fantastic brunch. I too love to put together brunches becuase of the savory and sweet mix. I really like those tomatoes that you made, very pretty and such a great addition. To answer your question from my blog, I am not a big Sunday dinner maker like my mother. I try but I find with 3 kids, it is alot of work to make a huge dinner only to have them complain. So it varies from a nice grilled dinner (London broil or hamburgers) to a nice bacon and eggs brunch, or even leftovers, but not like the roast beef dinners or pasta dinners mom made. When the kids get a little older and can help more, I will do it. Sunday nights is very light around here, like the buns, grilled cheese, or a platter of fruit, cheese, and crackers. When I was little and we got together with the Italian side of the family the meal did go on forever!
I am coming to your place in Florida for brunch Joan.
Any time, Val.
I’m coming too!
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