HOLIDAY BRUNCH

One of the joys of the holidays is being able to slow down; lounging in your PJs all day, curling up under a blanket and binge-watching your favourite shows, or cooking for the fun of it! It’s also the perfect occasion to spend quality time with the family and indulge in a festive and flavourful morning feast. This year, in addition to your classic Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinners, try adding a new tradition to your line-up: holiday brunch!

Discover all our exquisite recipe and product suggestions for the perfect brunch menu. Arrange everything on a festively decorated table and let the morning feast begin!

EGGS-QUISITE!

Every brunch needs eggs, which can be prepared a thousand different ways, and are easy to make ahead of time! Combined with smoked salmon (think devilled eggs!), they become the star of the show. You can also use them to make creative and original recipes, like bacon and eggs bread cups or cheesy bread with eggs and mushrooms. Holiday-worthy recipes that’ll have everyone asking for seconds!

A FEW SWEET OPTIONS

Some people prefer a sweet breakfast to a savoury one, and the holidays are the perfect occasion to indulge! Consider serving French toast, pancakes, banana cake, donuts, Stefano's panettone, everything drizzled with maple syrup, caramel, chocolate spread, or jam!

FRUITY BREAKFAST

Colourful, delicious, and packed with vitamins, fruit make a great brunch option, especially during the holidays, when we tend to overeat! Orange or grapefruit segments with yogurt and granola, fruit salad with mascarpone cream, French toast with caramelized tomatoes. . . we have loads of delicious and nutritious breakfast ideas to choose from!

AND WHAT ABOUT DRINKS?

Vitamin-packed smoothies, hot chocolates, coffee, and of course, mimosas are all festive brunch must-haves! Coffee lovers will fall for Christian Bégin’s Curieux café available in three varieties. This monsoon coffee is made from beans that soak in seawater and then are dried in the sun in the Magdalen Islands. Intriguing, no?

For an even more festive touch, try making Monsieur Cocktail’s Mimospritz!

Tips for the perfect holiday brunch

• Create an original menu: make brunch extra-special for the kids by creating amusing versions of classic recipes, like breakfast omelette in a mug breakfast pizza, bagel chips, cinnamon and apple oatmeal or a giant pancake to share.
• Prep ahead: pancake and waffle batter can easily be prepared the night before. Opt for other recipes that can be prepped ahead of time also, such as gravlax, fritatta, quiche, or a ham and cheese breakfast casserole.
• Opt for frozen products: to make your life a little easier, don’t hesitate to stock up on chocolate croissants, danishes, brioches, breakfast sausages, pie shells, and frozen fruit.
• Use local, ready-made products: elevate your menu with elegant seafood options such as Sushi à la maison tartare tubes or Fumoirs Gosselin maple smoked salmon fillets—the perfect touch to your holiday brunch!