It’s always a good time for a delicious brunch. We’re sharing a brunch at home idea paired with Florida Orange Juice. Beginning each day with Florida Orange Juice is a surefire way to start your day off in the right direction. Read on to find out how 100% orange juice can do your body good! This post is sponsored by the Florida Department of Citrus; however, all opinions are my own.
Brunch At Home | Potato Mushroom Quiche Recipe | Florida Orange Juice
Breakfast has always been my favorite meal. However, I wasn’t a fan of getting up in the morning to enjoy all the good things about breakfast. So when I learned about brunch, I knew we would be friends. Brunch is the perfect meal idea when you want all the good things about breakfast, but don’t want to get up at the crack of dawn. Saturday brunch with the family is one of my favorite ways to spend the weekend. I also use brunch as a way to connect with my girlfriends. However, no brunch or breakfast can happen without a cold glass of Florida Orange Juice.
Funny how life has a way of going in circles. I remember when I was a kid, and my mama would always make sure we had a cup of orange juice in the morning. It turns out she knew what she was talking about, and now I’m continuing the daily 100% orange juice dose with my family.
Did you know Florida Orange Juice is a superfood? Facts! 100% orange juice is packed with lots of good stuff like phytochemicals, anti-inflammatory properties, as well as tons of vitamin C, folate, and plenty of potassium. All of these essential orange juice goodies support a healthy immune system. All this goodness packed in an eight-ounce serving (for adults and kids 7+). Who doesn’t want that?
We also love how versatile Florida Orange Juice is; not only do we use it to hydrate after workouts and long family walks, but it’s also the main ingredient in nutritious smoothies and refreshing frozen fruit bars. Florida OJ even makes an appearance in our orange creamsicle no-bake cheesecake. So, yes, orange juice isn’t just for health nuts anymore; it’s also what everyday moms and dads are serving up to all of their cool kiddos!
Need an excuse to have a glass of 100% orange juice? May 4th is National Orange Juice Day! We celebrated with a delicious quiche and a glass of cold Florida Orange Juice!
When it comes to serving up brunch for our family and friends, we go all out. From creating a delicious quiche recipe, but also the setting + tableware must be on point. We also have to serve chilled glasses of Florida Orange Juice because you can’t call it brunch without a serving or two of 100% orange juice.
Let’s make a toast to what’s good for our body- 100% orange juice!
What You Need To Make Our Potato + Mushroom Quiche:
Eggs. For this recipe, use fresh eggs if you can. Farm fresh eggs if you got ’em, and here’s a hint, make sure your eggs are room temperature, just let them sit in a bowl for 15-20 minutes, but if you don’t have time use your eggs right out of the fridge.
Half & Half. Some quiche recipes call for a combination of whole milk and heavy cream; I used half & half because mostly it’s the same thing, and it’s one purchase instead of buying whole milk and heavy cream.
Frozen Shredded Hash Browns. To save time, I used frozen shredded hash brown to get this brunch quiche recipe in the oven and on the table. Make sure the hash browns are entirely thawed; it’ll make it easier to form the hash brown crust.
Cheese. For this recipe, I changed things up a bit. Typically, I use a freshly grated white cheddar, smoked gouda, or Gruyère. This time out, I used an Italian shaved cheese blend of Asiago, Parmesan, and Romano. But as always, use whatever cheese you have on hand.
Flat Leaf Parsley. Adding a bit of green to quiche isn’t a bad idea any way you slice it. For this recipe, I used flat-leaf but go ahead and use curly parsley, cilantro, or sautéed kale or collard greens.
Mushrooms. I love using mushrooms in so many recipes, and quiche is no exception. I used cremini, also known as baby Bellas and sliced them thin. If you prefer another variety of mushrooms, go ahead and use whatever you prefer.
You Will Love Our Brunch At Home + Florida Orange Juice Idea Because It’s:
Fun
Easy
Delicious
Scrumptious
Great For A Brunch With Your Favorite People
Potato Mushroom Quiche Recipe
Ingredients:
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- 5 fresh farm eggs
- 1 1/3 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic pepper
- 1/4 flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion diced
- 1 1/4 cup Italian shaved cheese blend (Asiago, Parmesan, and Romano)
- 2 1/2 cups shredded potato hashbrowns
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms sliced thin
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Into a 9-inch baking dish, add two and a half cups of shredded hash browns, spread them out evenly.
- Crack five eggs into a large bowl and add the half & half, use a wire whisk and whisk the mixture until the eggs and half & half are well-combined. Add chopped flat-leaf parsley, and diced red onion. Use the wire whisk to mix all of the ingredients.
- Pour the quiche mixture over the shredded hash browns and scatter the shaved cheese mixture and sliced mushrooms over the quiche mixture.
- Bake the quiche for forty minutes or until the quiche is set, about 35-40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow the quiche to cool for about fifteen minutes.
- Serve.
Easy Loaded Toast Rounds Recipe
Toast
- 6 one-inch French bread slices
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Directions:
- Cut bread and set the slices aside.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add extra virgin olive oil and unsalted butter.
- When the butter is melted, and the EVOO is hot, place the bread slices into the skillet.
- Toast each slice of bread until the bread is golden brown, using your fingers or a spatula to turn the bread over and brown the other side.
- Remove the toasted bread from the skillet and set it aside.
Brown Sugar Onions + Plum Topping
- 2 medium or one large sweet onion sliced thin using a mandoline
- 2 medium plums sliced thin using a mandoline
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/3 tablespoon light brown sugar
- pinch sea salt
Directions:
- Place a skillet over medium heat and add the EVOO and unsalted butter.
- When the oil and butter mixture is hot, add the sliced onions and cook until the onions begin to brown.
- Reduce the heat to low and scatter on the light brown sugar and sea salt, then add the sliced plums on top.
- Place a tight-fitting lid over the skillet and allow the mixture to cook for three more minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and spoon the mixture onto half of the toasted bread rounds.
Quick Avocado Spread
Ingredients:
- 1 large avocado
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red onion diced
- freshly cracked black peppercorn to taste
- flaky sea salt to taste
Directions:
- Place a peeled avocado with the seed removed into a bowl
- Use a fork to break the avocado apart.
- Add the EVOO, sea salt, and freshly cracked black peppercorn.
- Mix until the ingredients are well combined. [Note: we enjoy our Avocado Spread with small chunks of avocado.]
- Spread the avocado mixture onto the three remaining toasted rounds of bread.
- Serve with lots of crispy thick-cut bacon.
Tips On Planning Brunch At Home
- Pick some of your favorite breakfast foods, but don’t feel you have to be limited to just breakfast food. You can add light lunch and easy to prepare appetizer ideas as well.
- If you’re planning a brunch outside, be sure to check the weather.
- Shop for your brunch ingredients a few days before your brunch get-together.
- Pick up fresh, colorful flowers. Flowers will add tons of pop to your table with little effort.
- Use colorful tableware and napkins. I’m all about adding tons of color to any table setting.
- While you’re out shopping, stop by the refrigerated section to pick up Florida Orange Juice.
Before the social distancing and quarantining, we loved planning brunch parties with friends. When it involves good food and good people, it’s always a party over here. We look forward to the day where we’re able to invite our friends over for brunch!
While we’re celebrating brunch safe at home, we want to say thank you to all the front line workers providing essential services during this time. We thank you and are sending a special Toast To The Frontlines for your hard work and dedication to helping our country! Cheers!
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Ingredients
- 5 fresh farm eggs
- 1 1/3 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic pepper
- 1/4 flat-leaf parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion diced
- 1 1/4 cup Italian shaved cheese blend Asiago, Parmesan, and Romano
- 2 1/2 cups shredded potato hashbrowns
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms sliced thin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400. Into a 9-inch baking dish, add two and a half cups of shredded hash browns, spread them out evenly.
- Crack five eggs into a large bowl and add the half & half, use a wire whisk and whisk the mixture until the eggs and half & half are well-combined. Add chopped flat-leaf parsley, and diced red onion. Use the wire whisk to mix all of the ingredients.
- Pour the quiche mixture over the shredded hash browns and scatter the shaved cheese mixture and sliced mushrooms over the quiche mixture.
- Bake the quiche for forty minutes or until the quiche is set, about 35-40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow the quiche to cool for about fifteen minutes.
- Serve.
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