Sunday Brunch

[ChefBLucas]

I'm a Sous Chef at a fairly new casino in Indiana. We are still trying out some new ideas for our patrons to see what works and what doesn't.
The Exectutive Chef has come up with this idea that we need to do a Sunday Brunch Buffet for our VIP patron. Mind you he just gives us the ideas the Sous Chefs usually write the menus.
Last week was our first week of this. One of my co-workers wrote the menu. It consisted of sausage gravy and biscuits, (a big thing here in Indiana) stuffed french toast casserole, fried potatoes, sliced ham and sausage patties.
This to me sounds to much like breakfast and not like brunch. I feel like brunch should be a light breakfast/light lunch. Considering that all the chefs are always competing against each other I took my shot at writing this weeks menu.
Southwestern Quiche w/ Chorizo & Spinach, biscuits, sausage gravy, roasted red potatoes w/ paprika butter and parsley, asparagus and roasted red pepper stuffed chicken breast w/ hollandaise sauce.
Which do you think is the better menu?

 

[Josie1945]

I like your menu better for brunch, and the first one better for breakfast.

Welcome to DC

Josie

 

[Uncle Bob]

Where I'm from, Brunch quite often includes eggs. Mainly poached sitting on something, (fried green tomatoes, grits patty, fried eggplant rounds, English muffin, etc, etc,) and something, (Creole Sauce, Hollandaise, Red Beans & Rice, Tasso Cream sauce, Canadian Bacon, Creamed Spinach, Crab meat, etc, etc, etc, on top) Anyway...think eggs! ~~ Ahhhh breakfast pizza perhaps??

Fun!

 

[ChefBLucas]

quiche is eggs dude. Just in case you missed that

 

[CWS4322]

Slow poached eggs in herb crepes? Sort of a take on eggs benedict?

 

[ChefBLucas]

it's a buffet. but good idea. hard to poach eggs for 200

 

[LPBeier]

quiche is eggs dude. Just in case you missed that

I think Uncle Bob is meaning something that is recognizable as eggs. My Dad loves eggs any style but not quiche. I happen to be the other way around! People need a choice!

 

[CWS4322]

it's a buffet. but good idea. hard to poach eggs for 200

That's why I thought slow poached since it takes about 45 minutes and they hold well. What about scrambled instead? Or maybe the herb crepes and let people build their own "wraps" with sausage, tomato, cheese, hard cooked eggs?

 

[mollyanne]

Lucas, your menu is more colorful, more nutritious, and more unique so I would choose yours, but I agree with Uncle Bob that you could use some eggs that look like eggs in addition to the quiche...maybe scrambled eggs with sharp cheddar, mushrooms, carmelized onions, and roasted green peppers. Plus, I would add some fresh fruit and avocado. Crepe suzzette or aebleskivers for something sweet. Oh, and Tequila Sunrises...well, you can't leave out the sunrise

 

[ChefBLucas]

Another good idea. I don't mean to sound like I'm arguing by any means but, I feel like with a buffet you have to do the thinking for the dinner. You can't be there for them to tell them how to eat there food all the time. And again it's rather labor intensive to make crepes for 200 ppl.

 

[ChefBLucas]

I do love the different ideas everyone has. That's the great thing about food is that we all preceve it differently. To me i see quiche i see eggs. Most prob see a weird looking pie. Good feedback folks. I will keep all of the ideas in mind for the next time. It's really just a contest between all of us chefs at work to see who can come up with the most well receive menus.

 

[mollyanne]

CWS, I love your idea of the herb crepes where they build their own "wrap". What a scrumptious idea.

 

[CWS4322]

You can premake the crepes. They can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days or frozen for about a month. You use a lot of waxed paper, but they can be made ahead.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I love the herbed crepes idea, too! Quick and easy.

ChefBLucas - I worked in Dormitory Kitchens, cooked for 3000 - 3 meals a day, nothing is too much when feeding a crowd. It's fun! We did omelets and waffles to order.

 

[CWS4322]

A savory waffle (with bacon and cheddar cheese) is really nice
(for dinner or brunch).

 

[CWS4322]

Just use your basic crepe recipe and add fresh herbs, e.g. thyme, parsley, chives, etc.

 

[Uncle Bob]

it's a buffet. but good idea. hard to poach eggs for 200

To poach large amounts of eggs, cook the eggs ahead of time, slightly under cooking them. Slide them into a large bowl of cold water. When ready to serve/replenish your serving line etc. immerse in barely simmering water for 1 to 2 minutes. It's just that simple dude!

 

[Kayelle]

Personally, I'm heading over to Uncle Bob's place.......put the coffee on darlin'.

I feel like with a buffet you have to do the thinking for the dinner. You can't be there for them to tell them how to eat there food all the time.

Excuse me?

 

[Uncle Bob]

Kayelle ~~~ I'll leave the porch light on.....

 

[Zhizara]

I'd definitely come back if I could have Quiche.