American - Swiss Sunday Brunch Menu
The taste of both of my two homes. Try the recipes.
What screams comfort on a cold Sunday morning more than to snuggle under the duvet a few minutes longer? I know something else. Having a scrumptious brunch waiting for you when you crawl out. That is exactly how we said adieu to last week. Ok the brunch wasn’t exactly waiting for me, I prepared the southern sausage and biscuits and the egg chili soufflé the day before. And I admit, I bought the Birnenbrot all by myself.
Good friends, great food - God we are blessed.
Our friends were met with scents of coca cola ham and “Zopf” (braided bread) escaping from the oven. What says decadent more than champagne in the morning? Mimosas.
In German there is a saying, your eyes eat with you.
A brunch is a great excuse to set a gorgeous table.
Take a look at the Menu.
Sunday Brunch
Mimosas
Sausage and Biscuits Egg and Chili Strata
Coca Cola Baked Ham
Ambrosia
Cheese Tray
Zopf (Braided Bread) (Pear Bread)
Mimosas
Sausage and Biscuits Egg and Chili Strata
Coca Cola Baked Ham
Ambrosia
Cheese Tray
Zopf (Braided Bread) (Pear Bread)
Buttermilk Biscuits
Sausage
Since breakfast sausage isn’t available in Switzerland, I make my own. I use ground pork and “Bauernwurst” (farmer’s sausage) squeezed from the casing. To give it some southern taste, I add sage, rosemary and lots of cayenne pepper. Pat them out like a little burger. Yum. They even look like a mini-burger.
Egg and Chili Soufflé
I love this dish. Soufflé sounds so complicated – it is not. It is simple and fast. Add to that, you make it the day before and refrigerate it. Check that off the list. Another plus, it is just as easy to make it for 12 guests as it is for six.
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Recipe Egg Soufflé
Ingredients:
12 slices of toast bread crusts trimmed
3c. of milk
6 eggs whisked
Yellow, red and green peperoni chopped fine and sautéed until soft
1 onion chopped fine sautéed until soft
Jalapenos (mild 5 slices/spicy 10 chopped , reserve liquid
500 g. cheddar or edamer cheese grated
Preparation:
Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish
Butter toast bread on both sides
Cover bottom of dish with 6 bread slices
Top with half of the peppers, onions and jalapenos and half of the cheese
Whisk eggs, milk and 2 -3 T jalapeno juice
Pour over toast.
Repeat .
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Process (Time & Temp): Bake at 350°F or 180°C for approx. 50 minutes
Notes:
Prepare at least 24 hours before. Refridgerate.
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What is Ambrosia?
A southern tradition made from fresh pineapple and orangesr and topped with coconut flakes. Voila, elegant but easy.
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Recipe Ambrosia
Ingredients:
1 Pineapple cut into cubes
6 Oranges peeled, cut into pieces
Squeeze juice over the fruit
2 T. Powdered Sugar
Shaved Coconut Flakes
Preparation:
Prepare just before serving:
Use a crystal bowl, or footed bowl for a gorgeous sight
Quarter the pineapple and remove core, cut away from the peel
Cut into bite size cubes
Use a knife to cut away the peel and white of the orange.
Cut into slices and then halve.
Squeeze juice over fruit.
Add powdered sugar, stir well.
Top with coconut flakes.
Notes:
Any citrus fruit can be used. Just make sure it is “cleaned” properly.
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I don't want to forget the Swiss portion of our brunch. The braided bread and of course the delicious assortment of Swiss cheeses.
We southerners love our brunches and have lots of variations. Eggs Hussard, Breakfast tortillas, garlic cheese grits….. Coming soon. En Gueta!