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Eggs benedict is my absolute favorite at brunch, but that's not especially simple to prepare.

We had a homemade, brunch engagement party, with lots of mini, finger food. We kinda went all out, so you could down scale the whole thing for your LO's bday party. Our menu included french toast shooters (in those tiny shot glasses from IKEA), bacon skewers, mini bagels with smoked salmon and cream cheese, deviled egg halves, cardboard cones filled with cut up fruit (with the option to drizzle with honey, or powdered sugar), and mini breakfast frittatas.

We had a kids table with an easy, fun cereal bar and donut holes. We also had a mimosa bar for the adults, but you could totally do a milk bar with plain, chocolate, strawberry and soy/almond options.

Fruit salad is always my favorite!

I love scones with coffee too.

@artbee: You could do some sort of breakfast bake or casserole, instead. I know there are a ton of recipes online.

How about homemade cinnamon rolls? We almost made little ones, to put on a stick, but we had more than enough goodies.

Breakfast burrito bar? Get a panini press, or two, and have people grill their own burritos. They're great with diced sweet potatoes and mango jalapeno sausage.

I did a brunch for J's first bday this year with quiche and suasage as the main hot food and everyone loved them. Next year I'm thinking of doing a waffle station with an assortment of toppings

Edit - lol 2 mins too late

Quiche. I love quiche.

@regberadaisy: I second a waffle bar!

@artbee: if you had a couple irons I don't think it would be too bad bc not everyone will do waffles. So long as you had other food while people are waiting for a available iron I think it will be OK!

@regberadaisy: yup, there was granola in one of the bowls. They were a hit.

@artbee: I was thinking of cooking the waffle in the kitchen with multiple irons and then moving the 4 or 5 cooked ones to the buffet table. I figure while those people are working on toppings and the rest of their plate the next set will be cooking. Fingers crossed though!

@artbee: you could do a waffle station, make the waffles either the night before or morning of and keep them in the oven to stay warm!

I 2nd the french toast casserole. It's one of our family favorites.

Here's what I would make:

Mushroom quiche
Baked french toast with maple syrup
Smoked salmon with pumpernickle and bagel thins plus accouterments
Berry salad with mint or berry skewers
Tea breads: carrot, zucchini, lemon poppyseed

Green salad- Cosi's Signature or Fuji Apple
Shellfish Pasta salad
Veggie crudite with green goddess hummus
Sliced ham, salami, prosciutto with brie, sundried tomato, asparagus spears, chutney, mustard

@artbee: like pp posters said BAKED FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE...google pioneer woman's recipe. I make it for our monthly mom brunch and everyone goes crazy for it. It is sooo easy and sooo tasty!