To shop for the ingredients for Christmas brunch for six, print this shopping list and carry it to the store a couple days in advance, so you have everything you need to follow this easy brunch menu. This menu has dishes for every taste:
Citrus Breakfast Fruit Salad with Yogurt and Granola
Over Night French Toast
Brown Sugar Bacon with Mustard
Spinach and Chevre Breakfast Frittata
Christmas Brunch Fruit Smoothies
Orange-Passion Fruit Mimosas for Christmas Brunch
How to Make Hot White Chocolate
Coffee and Tea
Shopping List for Christmas Brunch for Six
4 clementines
3 navel oranges
2 ruby-red grapefruit
3 large bananas
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
1 lime
5 ounces cheddar, shredded (about 1-2/3 cups)
4 ounces soft chèvre
3 cups half-and-half
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup vanilla yogurt
1 pound thick-cut bacon
8 ounces white chocolate
3-1/2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, extra as needed
1-pound loaf challah or egg bread
10-ounce jar (about 1 cup) apricot all-fruit jam
3/4 cup vanilla soymilk
1/3 cup granola
1-1/4 cups maple syrup (real, please)
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup passion fruit-cranberry liqueur (such as Alizé Red Passion)
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dutch-processed cocoa
12 slices frozen peaches (or use canned peaches, packed in juice and drained, frozen in a resealable bag)
10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach
3/4 cup frozen raspberries (or use fresh raspberries frozen in a resealable bag)
1 standard bottle dry champagne
You may already have these items on hand, but check to ensure that you’ll have enough:
Whole milk
Large eggs
Sugar
Light brown sugar
Dijon mustard
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Vanilla extract
Coffee
Tea