Brunch party menu 1-2-3 (part 1)

Part 1. This will feed 33+ people.

"Mimosa" (staple brunch cocktail) 

I don't have to spell it out here. 

Bagels (staple breakfast food) 

ALERT: THIS IS NOR GLUTEN-FREE, NEITHER VEGETARIAN.   

Pre-order 2 dozen Brugger's bagels for pick up or delivery fresh from the oven right before the party

Goes with cream cheese, butter, smoked salmon, smoked whitefish, cucumbers. 

I like poppy seed & pumpernickel bagels and jalapeño cream cheese. 

But don't forget: plain bagels and plain cream cheese are always popular.

Shakshuka (Jerusalem love affair with eggs)

Gluten-free, vegetarian

3 medium-size  eggplants - cut in chunks and bake   (some salt). 

Splash a bit of oil (sunflower / avocado / grape-seed) on the deep baking tray.   

Cut tomatoes in rounds and place as first layer on the tray. Be more generous with tomatoes than I was today! Add salt.

Put pre-baked eggplant and freshly cut sweet peppers mixed together as second layer (some salt). 

Slice some garlic.  Add spices such as cumin.

Crack eggs on top, yolk intact. At least a dozen (some salt on top).

Bake till eggs become solid. To get unusual brownish color for the yolks use oven "broil" setting.
This is "feed the crowd" recipe. In normal circumstances use the frying pan & stove top.