The Hunt Is Over For The Perfect Easter Brunch

Invite your friends and family to an unforgettable outdoor Easter brunch. Keep the menu healthy and simple with this scrumptious Goat Cheese, Mushroom and Spinach Quiche that swaps traditional high-calorie pie crusts for low-calorie tortillas that bake to a golden crisp and hold up to all the delicious fillings inside.

Set Your Table Outdoors

If you’re lucky enough to have sunny Spring weather, plan to set your table outdoors.

Wild branches work perfectly as rustic center pieces. Take an early morning walk to cut the branches of spring blooms or visit your local floral outlet to see what they have available. Place them length wise down the center of the table, or cut them into various lengths and arrange them into Mason jar bouquets.

No branches nearby to trim? Try using some of your dyed Easter eggs as center pieces instead. Stack them in various glass dishes or arrange in a straight line down the center of the table. They make great conversation starters and instantly add a wonderful splash of Easter color. Visit our Pinterest page for more inspiration.

Make a Morning Beverage Bar

Everyone knows a good party has a bar, but instead of alcohol-laden options, make a morning beverage bar, complete with kettle, mugs, coffee cone filters, and creamer. Stack sugar cubes and fill decorative ramekins with coffee enhancements such as chocolate, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place a pile of tiny stirring spoons next to a mason jar marked “used spoons” for your guests’ convenience, and remember to offer a variety of fresh juices and teas for the non-coffee drinkers, too.

Serve a Quintessential Spring Dessert: Fresh Fruit with Homemade Whipped Cream

Keep dessert light and refreshing by offering seasonal fresh fruit with homemade whipped cream. Serve the fruit in a beautiful, large bowl and invite guests to scoop and dollop their own. Homemade whipped cream is incredibly easy to make. Simply place a pint of heavy whipping cream and 2-3 teaspoons of powdered sugar or a few drops of Stevia into a large mixing bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, blend cream until it thickens, adding additional powdered sugar or Stevia drops as you go, to sweeten cream to your satisfaction.

 

Tortilla-Crusted Goat Cheese, Mushroom and Spinach Quiche

Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

4 La Tortilla Factory Low Carb, High Fiber Tortillas, Original

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

3 cups sliced mushrooms (about 8 ounces)

salt and pepper to taste

4 cups fresh baby spinach

1 (3.5-ounce) container of goat cheese crumbles

3 large eggs

1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F.

Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Place tortillas in pie plate, overlapping to make a crust. Place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. Add onion to pan and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and sauté 7-10 minutes or until mushrooms are golden. Transfer onion-mushroom mixture to a bowl. Add spinach to pan, and cook 2 minutes. Spread onion, mushrooms and spinach evenly in tortilla crust. Top with cheese.

Whisk eggs, yogurt, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour into tortilla crust. Bake 30 minutes or until just set in the center and lightly golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Number of Servings: 6

Per Serving

Calories: 220 | Total fat: 14 grams | Total carbohydrates: 14 grams | Dietary fiber: 6 grams | Protein: 14 grams