A Budget Friendly Recipe for Mother’s Day Brunch

We all want to celebrate moms well, and most of the time, the best gift you can give them is time with their families. When Mother’s Day approaches, the ideas for what to do and what to buy are constantly thrown around –What present do we buy? What is their favorite food or sweet treat? Should we go out to eat vs. staying home?

This year consider hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch! You can’t go wrong with brunch, and your mom will not be disappointed! When you host brunch, the possibilities for food are endless – from a classic quiche, a waffle bar, and yogurt parfaits to hot ham and cheese sandwiches or chicken salad sandwiches with a fruit bowl.

Quiche

If you haven’t made quiche before, it is very simple and absolutely delicious. Quiche is also a great money-saving option since you can use many leftovers, such as ham, bacon, or veggies and use them as ingredients; then those leftovers have just turned into something delicious!

And another benefit of making quiche is that it’s one of those dishes that looks visually appealing, elegant, and beautiful. Simply slicing tomatoes and placing them on top of the quiche before placing it in the oven ends with a beautiful quiche people will think you purchased instead of made yourself!

Be sure to read the directions beforehand to plan accordingly before you begin cooking so you aren’t rushing through the process. This allows you to be able to enjoy preparing the meal for your mother and spend the time with her which you’re looking for!

Classic Quiche Lorraine:

Serving Size: 2 Quiches (about 8 servings each)

• 2 unbaked 9in deep-dish frozen pie crusts

• 8 slices of bacon – cooked and chopped finely (or substitute ham)

• 1 medium onion thinly sliced

• 4 beaten eggs

• 2 cups half and half

• 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon salt

• dash ground nutmeg

• 1 ½ cups (8oz) shredded Swiss cheese

• Additional: any veggies you’d prefer to add to your quiche. I.E., spinach, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, etc.

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. Polk holes in frozen pie crust and prebake for about 15 minutes.

3. Cook bacon, then chop finely. Let cool completely.

4. Sauté onion and any other vegetables in a skillet until softened. Then let cool completely.

5. In a bowl, combine eggs, half & half, flour, salt, nutmeg, and cheese.

6. Add bacon to the mixture once cooled.

7. Once the vegetables have cooled completely, add to the liquid mixture. **Don’t add the vegetables while they’re still hot, as you will end up cooking your eggs when you pour them into the mixture!

8. Lower oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

9. While the pie crusts are still hot, pour equal amounts of the liquid mixture into each pie crust.

10. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until fully set (no liquid or movement of the mixture when gently tapping the sides). Serve and enjoy!

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