DIY Holiday Saturday #82 – The Perfect Holiday Brunch Recipes – The Food Network (Video)

Entry #858, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas Eve to you and your family! We continue today with our DIY Holiday Saturday with wonderful ideas for Christmas day brunch. Whether you will be hosting friends and family for Christmas, or you will bring a dish to an Christmas brunch, Food Network has some great recipes!

Tyler Florence – Ham Quiche

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Last week, I helped you get your Christmas dessert ready, and today Bobby Flay gives you brunch ideas in a You Tube video, then make some of these yummy brunch items. Isn’t it great to already know what delicious meal you will have ready for tomorrow? From french toast to Cinnamon buns… I’m in heaven!

Bobby Flays Holiday Brunch

Food Network’s Brunch Ideas

Almost Famous Cinnamon Buns

I can literally smell the cinnamon…

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup plus 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the bowl
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more if needed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

For the Filling:

• All-purpose flour, for dusting
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for the pan
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

For the Glaze:

• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

Make the dough: Warm the milk in a medium saucepan over low heat until it reaches about 100. Remove from the heat and sprinkle in the yeast and 1/4 teaspoon sugar (don’t stir). Set aside until foamy, 5 minutes. Whisk in the melted butter, egg yolk and vanilla.

Whisk the flour, the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the salt and nutmeg in the bowl of a stand mixer. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until thick and slightly sticky. Knead on medium speed until the dough gathers around the hook, 6 minutes. (Add up to 2 more tablespoons flour if necessary.)

Remove the dough and shape into a ball. Butter the mixer bowl and return the dough to the bowl, turning to coat with butter. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled, 1 hour 15 minutes.

See how to form these Cinnamon Buns

Hash Brown Eggs

Hashbrown eggs is a yummy combination of ingredients

Ingredients:

Onion
Grated potato
Butter
Cheddar Cheese
2 Eggs
Salsa

Directions

Fry 1 cup each chopped onion and grated potato in a cast-iron skillet with butter until crisp. Add 1/2 cup grated cheddar and crack in 2 eggs. Bake at 425 degrees F until set; top with salsa.

French Toast Panini with Grilled Bananas

Who can resist french toast?!

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (from about 1 medium orange)
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cognac (optional)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt
• 8 slices Texas toast or other thick white bread
• 3 large ripe bananas
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Confectioners’ sugar, for garnish
• Pure maple syrup, for garnish

Grilled Steak and Eggs with Beer and Molasses

A savory taste on a steak and eggs breakfast!

Directions

Whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, orange juice, vanilla, cognac, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

Place the bread in 2 shallow baking dishes in a single layer. Pour the egg mixture over the bread; let soak for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

For the sauce:

• 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup lager-style beer
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

For the steak and eggs:

• 2 1-pound strip steaks (1/2 inch thick)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 grilled eggs (recipe below)

Directions

Make the sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients; bring to a boil, then simmer until the sauce is reduced to 2 cups, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat a grill to medium-high. Season the steaks with salt and pepper and rub with the oil. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the beer-molasses sauce and the grilled eggs.

Grilled Eggs:

Place a cast-iron skillet on the grill; add butter, oil or bacon drippings. Crack in eggs and season to taste (the Neelys use a blend of paprika, sugar and onion powder, plus salt and pepper). Cook until the edges are crisp but the yolks are still runny, 2-3 minutes.

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