Make-Ahead Brunch

December 07, 2011

Forget waking up early, this menu maximizes sleep time by minimizing cook time. Sleep on!

Merry Make-Ahead Egg Bakes


Overnight Tex-Mex Egg Bake	Ham, Spinach & Cheese Strata	Make-Ahead Alfredo Strata	Do-Ahead Breakfast Bake


Overnight Egg- Sausage Bake	Bacon & Hash Brown Egg Bake	Artichoke-Spinach Strata	Impossibly Easy Breakfast Bake


Gingered Fresh Fruit Salad	Mimosa Fruit Cups	Fresh Fruit with Orange Sour Cream	Mixed Fresh Fruit


Banana-Coffee Cupcakes	Doughnut Holes	French Toast Cupcakes	Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

Brewing the Best Breakfast Coffee

Always use fresh cold water for the best flavor.
For regular strength coffee, use 1 tablespoon of ground coffee with ¾ cup water per serving. For a stronger brew, use 2 tablespoons of ground coffee with ¾ cup water per serving.
Serve hot coffee as soon as it’s done brewing. The longer coffee stays in contact with heat, the more harsh and bitter it becomes.
Know your roasts. American is the lightest roast with caramel-like flavor; French and Italian are very dark roasts with pungent aromatic flavors; and Full City is a dark roast whose flavors range from caramel to chocolate-like.


Christmas Morning Casserole	French Toast Without the Fuss	Starring Egg Bakes
Just when you thought Christmas morning couldn't get more exciting, there's this! It's easy, delicious and ready in a flash.	This may be the best idea since sliced bread! Soak the night before, then roll out of bed and bake. No mess, no fuss.	Can't get enough breakfast bakes? Neither can we! Dig into our entire collection of egg bakes.