Holiday Brunch Part One

 

Cook's Notes: Cordon Bleu is a Swiss cuisine dish of meat wrapped around cheese, then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried. Veal or pork cordon bleu is made of veal or pork pounded thin and wrapped around a slice of ham and a slice of cheese, breaded, and then pan fried or baked. Chicken Cordon Bleu Quiche a quiche with a twist adding in all your favorite flavors from the classic Swiss dish. 

Pair the pastry with a small salad drizzled with a vinaigrette dressing. Recipe adapted from Food Network Magazine December 2020.

A Snowball Crinkle Gingerbread Cookie, a small sweet bite, rounds out the meal. 

  https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/12/cookie-blitz-day-four-wrap-up.html

Ingredients:

• 1 single pie crust or a frozen deep dish pie shell (I used refrigerated Pillsbury) 
• 1-1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cup diced chicken, turkey, or Black Forest Ham
• 1 scallion, green and white parts, diced
• 3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon each parsley flakes and herbes de Provence 

Directions:

• In a blender add half and half, cream, eggs, and spices. Mix well and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 
• Brush the bottom of the pastry crust with Dijon mustard.
• Evenly spread meat and cheese over the bottom of the crust. 
• On the outside edge place strips of foil and crimp tightly to the pie pan to prevent overbrowning. 
• Use a measuring cup and slowly pour the filling evenly over the meat and the cheese mixture. 
• Sprinkle scallions over the top. Grate Parmesan cheese over the top of the quiche.  
• Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 and bake 20 minutes more or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. 
• Let rest for 6-8 minutes before cutting. 

More quiche recipes like this White Corn Tortilla Quiche

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/05/white-corn-tortilla-quiche.html

Ham and Asparagus Quiche

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-wait-is-over.html

Quiche Lorraine with Asparagus, Bacon and a Hash Brown Crust

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2018/03/weekend-round-up_24.html

Crustless Spinach Peppers and Ham Quiche

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/09/crustless-spinach-peppers-and-ham-quiche.html

HOLIDAY PUNCH (non alcoholic) 

Cook's Notes: A punch made with only 4 main ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 (64-ounce) container Cranberry or Cran-Raspberry juice cocktail
• 1 (14-ounce) container pineapple juice
• 1 container frozen lemonade
• 1 can Sprite or lemon lime soda
• orange slices (for garnish)
• Fresh cranberries (for garnish) frozen so they keep their buoyancy
• plenty of ice

Directions: 

• Squeeze the container of frozen lemonade into a large drink dispenser or punch bowl.
• Add the cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and Sprite. Gently stir to combine. Add ice or an ice ring.
• Serve drink over ice and garnish with slices of oranges or any fresh and frozen cranberries.

Recipe Notes:
For a great addition, add a scoop of orange or raspberry sherbet to each glass before pouring this delicious holiday punch!