A Springtime Mother's Day Brunch

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  Asparagus & Fried Eggs on Garlic Toast
  

  Elevate eggs and toast into something special for your Mother’s Day brunch. The softly cooked egg yolks in this dish become a delicious sauce for the toast and asparagus.
  

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  Ricotta Blintzes with Dried Fruit Compote

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  Ricotta Blintzes with Dried Fruit Compote

  This classic brunch dish consists of a creamy ricotta filling wrapped in tender crêpes and cooked in butter until golden-brown. It's topped with a sweet-tart compote of dried cherries, apricots and figs.

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  Chocolate-Hazelnut Waffles

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  Chocolate-Hazelnut Waffles

  Want to really impress the Mother’s Day brunch crowd? Far from innocent breakfast fare, these deep chocolatey waffles are made all the more sophisticated by a seductive nutty Frangelico brown-butter syrup.

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  Asparagus, Ham and Mushroom Strata

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  Asparagus, Ham and Mushroom Strata
  

  This strata is the perfect make-ahead. It makes a gorgeous centerpiece, it’s delicious, and it can be assembled up to two days before brunch and baked just before serving.

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  Creamy Scrambled Eggs

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  Creamy Scrambled Eggs

  This truly tender, creamy scramble can be made brunch-worthy simply by adding 2 Tbs. chopped smoked salmon, 2 Tbs. cream cheese, and 1 tsp. thinly sliced scallions.

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  Pancake Soufflé Muffins with Strawberry-Maple Syrup

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  Pancake Soufflé Muffins with Strawberry-Maple Syrup
  

  These slightly sweet treats are a delicious cross between a muffin, a pancake, and a soufflé. Egg whites beaten to stiff peaks help them rise, and buttermilk gives them tang.

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  Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Streusel

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  Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Streusel
  

  This is the perfect coffee cake to serve to guests as they arrive for brunch. While they’re nibbling, you can finish frying or poaching eggs for the next course.

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  Migas

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  Migas
  

  This Tex-Mex adaptation of scrambled eggs with corn tortillas was originally created to use up stale corn tortillas, and it’s perfect for a crowd. It holds up well, and guests can customize their breakfast with condiments like salsa, chipotle sour cream, green onions, and diced avocado.
  

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  Luxury English Muffins

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  Luxury English Muffins

  Every mom deserves a little luxury now and again. These better-than-store-bought muffins are 2 to 3 inches tall, with a beautiful golden brown griddled crust and beg to be slathered in butter or jam.

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  Classic Eggs Benedict

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  Classic Eggs Benedict
  

  The key to this brunch classic is delicious simplicity: poached fresh eggs, Canadian bacon, toasted English muffins, and an authentic hollandaise sauce.

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  Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Artichoke Quiche

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  Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese & Artichoke Quiche
  

  The high-sided, free-form crust makes this spring quiche an especially elegant addition to your Mother’s Day brunch.
  

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