Prep Time:  20 min

Cook Time 45 min

Servings: 8-10

Mother’s Day Brunch:  Ham and Cheese Quick Bread

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Ingredients

Non-stick Cooking Spray

2 cups of All-Purpose Flour

1 ¼ teaspoons of Baking Powder

2 ¼ teaspoons of Dry Mustard

¾ teaspoons of Baking Soda

A pinch of Cayenne Pepper

¾ cups of Milk

• Additional, 1 tablespoon of Milk

1/3 cup of Vegetable Oil

3 Eggs

2 tablespoons of Honey

One 6-ounce piece of Deli Ham (Finely chopped for about 1 ¼ cups)

½ cup of finely diced Havarti or Gruyere Cheese (about 2 ounces)

1 cup of Shredded Gruyere Cheese, lightly packed ( about 1 ¼ cups)

2 Scallions, chopped

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1. Directions
2. First you are going to want to preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Then, with the non-stick cooking spray, lightly coat a 9 by 5 by 3 inch metal loaf pan then place it aside.
3. Next for your mother’s day brunch, take a medium sized bowl and whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ¾ teaspoon dry mustard, kosher salt and cayenne until they become a combined mixture.  Then take a large bowl and whisk together ¾ cup of milk, the oil, 1 tablespoon of honey and the eggs.  Combine the mixture until it becomes smooth.
4. Then stir in the dry ingredients until the two mixtures become just combined, after the dry and wet mixtures are combined fold in the ham, ¾ cups of shredded cheese, the diced cheese and the scallions.
5. Third, pour the batter into the non-stick prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top of with the remaining ¼ cup of shredded cheese.  Then stick the loaf pan into the oven and bake until the combination inside has well rise, golden brown and stick a tooth pick in it to see if it comes out clean, if so then it is ready.
6. Let the pan cool for 10 minutes, while the pan is cooling take out a microwave safe bowl and stir together 1 tablespoon of honey and milk and the remaining 1 ½ teaspoons of dry mustard until this mixture is smoothed out.  Then place it in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds until it is hot and even bubbling.  Turn the loaf out on a wire rack and generously brush with the warm glaze, let that cool and serve.

Mother’s Day is a wonderful day to celebrate the women who have made such an impact in our lives.  And one great way to celebrate any holiday is with food recipes.  This mother’s day brunch recipe will be so amazing to taste but acts as a great side to fresh salads.  Also, Stagetecture readers can you think of any brunch recipes for this mother’s day?

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Mother’s Day Brunch: Zesty Shrimp and Avocado Salad 

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Prep Time:  25 min

Cook Time:  5 min

Total Time:  30 min

Servings: 4

Ingredients

¼ cup of Mayonnaise

2 Stalks of Celery, thinly sliced

• Additional, 3 tablespoons Celery

Chopped Celery Leaves

Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper

1 ½ Limes

1 ½ pounds of Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon of Vegetable Oil

2 Hass Avocados, diced

1 5-ounce package of Baby Kale Salad Mix (approx. 8 cups)

1 small bunch of Radishes, thinly sliced

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high

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Directions

For the Dressing

1. First for this mother’s day brunch recipe, take and combine the mayonnaise, celery leaves, 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon of water, ½ teaspoon of salt and a few pinches of pepper in a large bowl.  Then grate the lime to get lime zest and squeeze in the juice.

For the Shrimp

1. Next, toss the shrimp with the vegetable oil, ¼ tablespoon of salt and a few more pinches of pepper in a bowl.  Then arrange the shrimp on the grill and cook until they turn pink and become firm, which should take about 2 minutes on each side, place the shrimp in the bowl with the dressing along with the lime juice and remaining ½ lime.

For the Assembly

1. Add the slice celery, avocados, salad mix and radishes to the bowl with the shrimp; then toss everything around until it has all been coated.  Then top off the salad with the remaining 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro.

The zesty shrimp and avocado salad recipe is light enough and quick-make salad for a warm spring day’s recipe.  For this mother’s day try out the salad recipe above and you all will be glad that you did.  It’s so simple plus it makes a great side to other dishes, like a quick bread or quiche recipe.  Helping to create a dual mix and match quality that adds more variety to your table.

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