Our original and gourmet recipes for a successful Christmas brunch: Femme Actuelle Le MAG


To celebrate this day like no other, why not try making two meals in one with one? brunch special celebrations both chic and gourmet.

Christmas brunch: our best savory recipe ideas

As for a traditional brunch, we find the classics eggs prepared in a casserole or in the shell. Dress them up for the holidays with smoked salmon, truffles or even caviar. Also suggest at least one fish like a salmon Gravlax and meat like brioche sausage. You can enjoy grilled bacon or country ham for an example of a slightly more rustic and warm brunch.

For savory brunch, pesto fir is a simple and ideal idea. Just cut a tree out of puff pastry and spread the new form of pesto. Then, cover with a second puff pastry in the shape of a fir tree. To draw the trunk, use the tip of a knife to draw two lines starting from the top of the tree. On each side of the trunk, cut horizontal strips 2 cm wide. Twist each strip, brush with egg yolk, and bake at 180 ° C for 20 minutes.

Christmas brunch: our sweet recipe ideas

To satisfy your sweet cravings, opt for chocolate chip brioches, panettones, French toast, gingerbread, but also pancakes and gourmet small verrines with chestnut cream or red berries.

For a healthy brunch, you can compose light and quick verrines. First, put in a homemade granola, made with oatmeal, agave syrup and sunflower oil, pumpkin seeds, coconut and cinnamon. Pour yogurt in a bowl with honey and a little vanilla, add goji berries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries or other fruits of your choice. Add yogurt and finish with the granola. At table !

How to make juices and detox waters to do yourself good

To help your liver and stomach to recover from the meal the day before, bet for your brunch on waters or detox cocktails. Infused with rosemary, red fruits, mint, this type of drink is rich in vitamins, low in calories and has cleansing properties.

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