The thought of brunch often brings images of sweet pastries to people’s minds, but it is often the savory dishes that are the first to go. Popovers, turnovers and muffins take a back seat to beef or pork
roasts, meat-on-a-stick or chicken wings or legs. Seafood dishes like salmon, steamers and shrimp quickly disappear from the brunch table. Typically considered breakfast foods, bacon and sausage are also favorites at brunch time. Meat,
poultry and seafood can be served alone or in a casserole. Many casseroles can be made ahead of time and simply heated when needed, making them the perfect meal because they do not interfere with busy brunch mornings. Another perfect dish
for brunch that can also be made ahead of time and reheated before serving is fried rice, which is made with meat, vegetables and a flavorful sauce.
Egg dishes generally show up in abundance at brunch time. From simple poached or scrambled eggs to omelettes and frittatas, eggs alone or combined with cheese, meat and vegetables are humble yet gratifying. Breakfast sandwiches, burritos and tacos encase
savory ingredients inside English muffins, breads and tortillas to make a delicious meal that is easy to hold and carry. Quiches and frittatas can be made ahead and cut into serving sizes. They can be picked up or eaten by hand or, for more formal brunch
gatherings, they can be placed on a plate and eaten with a fork. Setting a menu for a brunch gathering can be difficult, but choosing a theme for the brunch can help the host or hostess narrow down selections for the menu, making it substantially easier
to create a stunning array of savory dishes.
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