Need some Brunch Menu Ideas

KoCoLoCo

I am having a brunch for a bunch of girlfriends (~10) in a few weeks, normally I have a bunch of go-to recipes that are not a problem, but in this group I will have two vegetarians (just no meat), and one who is VERY allergic to dairy.  Any thoughts on a menu that will have some things everyone can enjoy?

GatorWedsNole

My niece has severe dairy allergies, for Xmas breakfast each year we make pancakes with soy milk (there's a "heart healthy" pancake mix at supermarkets that's dairy free.)  Maybe you could have a pancake bar with different toppings: strawberries, whipped cream, walnuts, blueberries.

This year, I also made her little donuts.  Giada has a super simple recipe on foodnetwork.com.

For your vegetarian friends, how about a veggie quiche?

GL!

KoCoLoCo

Thanks for the ideas, I thought about pancakes, but didn't want to have be in the kitchen "flipping" all morning.  I was thinking of making a bunch of things that way everyone can find something.  Here is my initial plan...any thoughts or suggestions?  Is it too much?

Baked Egg Custard with Gruyere and Chives, Eggs with Spinach in Ham Cups, Baked French Toast with Fruit Compote, Oven-Browned Potatoes, Fennel and Orange Salad, Steamed Asparagus with Vinaigrette, Sweet and Spicy Bacon, Cranberry Vanilla Coffee Cake, Maple Blueberry Parfaits 

6fsn

It seems like a lot to me.  I'd probably cut the coffee cake and the ham cups. 

jborinstein

One word - guacomole

RachieTK

That seems like too many things for 10 people - I'd do one egg dish that everyone can eat - so no meat or cheese, the french toast without butter or milk so everyone can eat it, and then maybe tree of the other side type dishes - the bacon, either the asparagus or oranges and the coffee cake.  I'd cut the yogurt or do it as an app when people get there - use soy yogurt to make one for your friend who can't eat dairy.

KoCoLoCo

Thanks for the suggestions all, I agree that it does seem too much.  I think I will def cut the parfaits, and just do the salad or the asparagus.  The reason for the 2 egg dishes is that one has dairy (milk and cheese) and one has meat (the ham).  My friends dairy allergy is so severe that she can't have any baked goods either (almost all the breads or baked goods have milk or butter in them) so that crosses anything with bread in it off the list for her which is why I was thinking the ham cups.  Maybe I will just do those since my vegetarian friend can have french toast.