Elegant Easter Brunch Menu

Need ideas for your Easter Sunday meal? Try this complete menu for an Elegant Easter Brunch. We've included the recipes and timeline, too! Bonus: Much of it can be prepared ahead of time!

As we prepare to celebrate the end of Lent and the miracle of the resurrection, we all know we are going to be dyeing and hiding eggs...but what will we serve for Easter Sunday brunch? Everyone can indulge now...because lent is over and it's a celebration!

Over the last couple of years we have published many recipes that would be perfect for your Easter brunch. Here is a mostly do ahead, brunch menu that will leave you time for enjoying your guests. After the menu take a peek at the timeline so you aren't rushing around Easter morning to get everything done.

∞∞ Easter Brunch Menu ∞∞

  ∞ Appetizers ∞

• Herby Dill Dip ~~ Serve with Baby Carrots
• Savory Eggplant Cheesecake

∞ Main Buffet ∞

• Challah Bread
• Egg Casserole
• Baked Eggs Benedict Muffin Cups
• Deviled Eggs - Devilish or Avocado Green Onion
• Blueberry Muffins
• Fruit Salad or Sliced Melon Platter

∞ Dessert ∞

• Easter Basket Candy (who doesn't love a good chocolate bunny?)
• Or, Strawberry Shortcakes
• Or, if you're feeling ambitious, Easter Basket Cake! (See Note)

∞∞ Timeline ∞∞

• One Week Ahead:
  • Plan your table and your serving dishes.
  • Make Blueberry Muffins and freeze
  • Make Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits and freeze
• 4 Days Ahead:
  • Set your table (Or, at the very least, set out the dishes, glasses, flatware, tablecloth or place mats that you will be using.)
  • Make Herby Dill Dip
• 2 Days Ahead:
  • Make English Muffin Crumbs
• 1 Day Ahead:
  • Prepare the Eggplant Cheesecake*
  • Make the Challah Bread*
  • Prepare the Egg Casserole*
  • Prepare strawberries for Strawberry Shortcakes
  • Defrost Blueberry Muffins and Shortcakes
• Party Day!
  • Early in the day:
    • Make the sliced melon platter or fruit salad.
    • Whip the cream for the shortcakes
  • 2 Hours Before:
    • Bake the Eggplant Cheesecake first
    • Then, bake the Challah Bread
    • While these are baking, prepare the Baked Eggs Benedict Muffin Cups
  • 1 Hour Before:
    • Bake the Egg Casserole
  • 30 Minutes Before Serving:
    • Put the Baked Eggs Benedict Muffin Cups in the oven
    • Prepare the Hollandaise Sauce.

Note: If you are making the Easter Basket Cake, it has a timeline all its own; please refer to the recipe.

*See Gr8 Do Ahead Notes on recipe

sm 4/13/19