Christmas Brunch Menu Ideas
If you are looking for Christmas Brunch Ideas, you will certainly love this idea! It includes a Christmas Brunch Menu, a new recipe as well as some old favorites. It may include a Bloody Mary or two.
We began a new tradition of having Christmas Brunch the first year without my Mom. We had always had Lunch at her house previously. So this was the second year of our new tradition, which included our small family of 4
We are still experimenting with new recipes for the perfect Brunch. I’ve updated this post from last year’s original publishing date.
The Christmas Brunch Menu 2020
- Spinach & Feta Quiche
- Bacon
- Deviled Eggs
- Blueberry Pecan Pancake Bread Pudding
- Bloody Mary’s
- Coffee
First, just some breakfast basics, such as bacon, coffee, and eggs. However, we love my daughter’s deviled eggs, and she gladly contributed those to the menu this year.
Main Dish – Christmas Brunch Ideas
Last year, I made a delicious breakfast casserole. However, we are exploring new options this year. My friends Britt and Deb at Vintage Society Co. shared a yummy-looking Spinach and feta Quiche Recipe.
You can see why I quickly ditched my original plans and decided I would try some new Christmas Brunch Ideas.
Feta and Spinach Quiche
Ingredients
- 5 Eggs
- 2/3 Cups Pinenuts
- 1 1/2 Cup Grated Feta Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Lemon Zest
- Dash of Dry Oregano
- 2 cups Baby Spinach
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 filo pasty
- Cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. dry nutmeg
- Pinch of Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees
- Toast pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat until golden (stir to avoid burning)
- Add grated lemon zest and olive oil to pine nuts and toss.
- Add eggs, feta cheese, and cheddar cheese in a mixing bowl.
- Add a pinch of black pepper and oregano and mix well.
- Add pine nuts to the egg mixture and set aside.
- Add butter to a skillet and wilt spinach in butter.
- Add a piece of parchment paper on a flat surface and rub it with olive oil.
- Crunch up the paper and then flatten it into the bottom of an oven-safe skillet.
- Arrange the filo into a large rectangle using 4 sheets of filo on the parchment paper.
- Brush the filo with olive oil, a pinch of sea salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Then add another layer and repeat steps 9 -10 until you have a total of 3 layers.
- Place the egg mixture, wilted spinach, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl and stir.
- Pour the mixture into the filo-lined skillet and spread evenly.
- Then, fold the ends of the filo over the mixture and cover completely. Pinch the ends together in the middle.
- Place the skillet on a medium-hot burner and cook for approximately two minutes until the bottom begins to sizzle.
- Transfer to the oven and cook for an additional 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Let set 5 minutes and serve hot.
Another easy main dish recipe that you might enjoy is Brad’s Famous Cheesy Shrimp and Grits recipe. This is a great breakfast recipe.
A Favorite Recipe that I forgot about
In addition to Britt and Debs’s dreamy-looking recipe, we are also serving this delicious bread pudding recipe.
I made this several years ago and promptly forgot about it. Has that ever happened to you?
It is definitely a favorite, and I can’t wait to have it again. One of the advantages of this recipe is you do all the preparations the day before and then pop into the oven the next morning.
Blueberry Bread Pudding Recipe
Equipment
- COOK WITH COLOR Mixing Bowls with TPR Lids – 12 Piece Plastic Nesting Bowls Set includes 6 Prep Bowls and 6 Lids, Microwave Safe Mixing Bowl Set (Pink Ombre)
- Sweese 8×8 inch Square Porcelain Baking Dish with Double Handles – Non-Stick Oven Casserole Pan for Brownie, Lasagna, Roasting – Great for Serving or Cooking
Ingredients
- 8 Frozen Homestyle Pancake cut in half
- 4 Eggs
- 2 cups Half & Half
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 – 6 oz. package fresh blueberries washed & dried
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- reserve additional blueberries & pecans for garnish
- Optional – 1/2 cup sour cream
- Optional – Honey to taste
Instructions
- Grease an 8 x 8 square baking dish.
- Cut each pancake in half
- Place cut side down in the baking dish, making two rows of pancakes
- Sprinkle fresh blueberries and pecans in between pancakes.
- Whisk together eggs, half & half, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture over pancakes.
- Cover and refrigerate for a min. of 4 hours. Preferably overnight.
- The next day, remove the dish from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until bubbling hot in the center.
- Remove from oven and set for 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries and pecans.
- Serve hot.
- Optional topping – mix sour cream with honey to taste.
This Peach Baked French Toast Recipe is another guest favorite from Ahna at Hammer N Hugs. I decided to add this recipe to our 2021 menu. I served this for some guests in the fall, and it was an instant hit. Plus, “it’s so easy even I’ll make it”!
Another great sweet recipe is this German Chocolate Upside Down Cake.
Cocktail Time
In addition to coffee, we had Bloody Mary’s for Christmas Brunch. I discovered this recipe from Michelle at Thistle Key Lane a few months ago, and we plan to give it a try.
If you are not a Bloody Mary fan, you might like to add this Butterfinger Martini Recipe to your Christmas Brunch Menu.
It’s similar to a Chocolate Martini but better.
The meal was so delicious, if I do say so myself.
This is from The 2020 Brunch, and I look forward to updating photos for 2021!
Thank you!
I appreciate you so much for allowing me into your home each week. I hope you enjoyed today’s Christmas Bruch Ideas and Menu.
This will be my last post until after Christmas! As we end the year, I’ll be taking a look back at some of the highlights from this past year of blogging.
If you have been following me from the beginning or just recently joined me, I hope you will enjoy all my adventures.
My wish for you is a joyful, safe, and happy Christmas!
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Wishing you and your’s a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful Happy New Year too!
Thank you for all your decorating ideas, Yummy recipes and for sharing your beautiful home.
Enjoy this wonderful magical time of year!
Brenda,
I really appreciate this. Merry Christmas! Rachel
Those recipes look delicious. Thank you for all of your hard work and inspiration, Rachel. I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!
Miche,
You are just so sweet. I appreciate you so much. Thank you for your support and Merry Christmas.
So great you comment!!!
I appreciate it.
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Happy holidays
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Rachel
Sounds delicious and I love bread pudding. I have a recipe for one using Panettone and it has an amaretto sauce that is amazing!
Merry Christmas!
Cindy
Cindy,
You need to share that recipe. It sounds wonderful. Rachel
Rachel you are such a busy gal. I’ll be right over for breakfast and a bloody mary! Happy Holidays!
Ann,
I’d love that. Merry Christmas!
These look so good! I will try it after Christmas! Merry Christmas!!!
Stacy,
They were wonderful. Thanks.
Your brunch looks fabulous Rachel. I would like to share it on my weekly blog post.
Kim,
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much for sharing my baked peach French toast recipe! I am actually making that this year for Christmas! Merry Christmas friend!
Ahna,
It was my pleasure.
Sounds yummy! I wish you and your family a Very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Remember as always the reason of the season 🎄
Margie,
Thanks for all your sweet compliments. Have a blessed and safe Merry Christmas.
Thank you for taking the time, for sharing your yummy recipes.
Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Edna,
Thanks so much and Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and your family a very blessed Christmas and New Year’s!! Thanks for all that you bring to us throughout the year!!
Beverly,
I really appreciate you comments. Thanks and have a Merry Christmas!
Hi, can’t seem to find the recipe for the Feta and Spinach Quiche??
Ellen,
I’m sorry, the original recipe was deleted by accident. I have added it back. You can now see it on the post.