There are a million reasons to love Christmas morning. For our family at the top of the list is gathering together with our family and friends to eat our Christmas brunch. We try to keep it pretty simple, and have added different items to the menu over the years, but a must have is our Christmas Quiche.
Quiche is a simple egg pie. The fillings you add can be adapted to your family's tastes. Our two favorite are a Spinach-Swiss and a Sausage-Potato. I promise you they are no more work than one of those "overnight casseroles" but are so much more elegant than a spoonful of everything plopped on a plate.
The next items to get ready are your fillings. For the Spinach-Swiss Quiche you will need...
1 small package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cups of grated Swiss cheese
(Makes two quiches)
Saute the chopped onion in a little butter until translucent and add the spinach. Heat through. Add two cups of filling to each pie shell. Spread out. Top with grated cheese. Add egg mixture over the top.
How to make the egg mixture for each pie you will need...
4 eggs
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup of flour
1 teaspoon of dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
1 teaspoon of Worcester sauce
Mix together in a blender and pour over quiche filling.
Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
Sausage-Potato Filling
2 cups of sausage or chorizo
1/4 cup green pepper
1/4 cup red pepper
4 cups shredded hash-browns
Shredded cheddar cheese
Fry the sausage in a non-stick skillet adding the chopped peppers. Once the sausage is cooked add the hash-browns and cook until browned. Season to taste with pepper. Add two cups of filling to each quiche pastry. Top with 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Makes enough filling for two.
Remember that quiche can be served warm or cold. I have also made my fillings the day before to speed up the morning. They also make a fantastic dinner entree!
Christmas Brunch Menu
Christmas Quiche - Spinach-Swiss & Sausage-Potato
Swedish Pancakes with Lingon Berry Sauce
Grandma's Frog Eyed Fruit Salad
Egg Nog Bread
Sugar Cookies and Fudge
Christmas Punch
Hot Cocoa Bar
Swedish Pancakes with Lingon Berry Sauce

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