Christmas Breakfast In a Flash!

I cant wait for Christmas!!!! There are a few presents under my tree that are calling my name... I seriously think I heard the big box say "Andrea... come open me" lol

This will be the first Christmas in my home as a married couple and I over the top excited to spend Christmas morning with my new hubby & exchange gifts, drink peppermint mocha's & make a yummy breakfast!

I've been looking through my recipes for what I can make for breakfast on Christmas morning. I grew up having Christmas breakfast be just as big of an event as Thanksgiving dinner. So, I'm really excited to go all out!

I wanted to share some of my Christmas Menu Recipes with you guys! This is what I plan to cook Christmas morning before we open our gifts from Santa!

So, If you wanted to do a nice set up for your family this could be your cheat sheet :)

Eggnog French Toast: Cooking time (20 Mins)

2 Eggs

1 1/2 cups eggnog

1 1/2 tablespoon of ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice

12 slices of french bread or Texas toast

Whisk the eggs, eggnog, cinnamon, & pumpkin pie spice together in a bowl until it's all mixed up! Pour into a shallow dish (this is where the magic will happen)

Heat up your pan with some butter to make these yummy little guys all golden

Dip one slice of bread at a time into the eggnog mix...make sure you coat each side of the bread.

Toss that lathered up bread on your pan and let it get a golden tan! Flip it so both sides are golden.

Once it's cooked serve with powdered sugar & your favorite syrup.

Trick: Pour 1/2 a cup of syrup in a coffee mug & microwave for about 30-45 seconds so it's nice and warm.

Egg, Sausage & Hash Brown Casserole: Cook/Prepare time (55 mins)

6 Eggs

1 lb Sausage (we like a little spice so I get the hot sausage)

1 30oz package of frozen hash browns

Salt & Pepper for taste

1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

2 Cups of milk

Cook sausages in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain really good.

Prepare hash browns according to package directions, using 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. (sometimes I'll add diced onions to these)

Stir together hash browns, sausage, and cheese.

Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Whisk together eggs, milk, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.

Pour evenly over potato mixture.

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes

Let cool for about 5 mins & eat up!

Merry Mint Fruit Kabob's:

 Cook/Prepare time (10 mins)

Kabob skewers

Fruit of choice cut into cubes

Bunch of Mint

Powdered Sugar

Cut all your fav fruits into cube or bite size chunks. I normally use..Strawberries, Raspberries, & whatever melon is in season.

Skewer the fruit onto the kabob.

While putting the fruit on the skewer add a leaf of mint in between the fruit

Once your done with adding the fruit to the skewer sprinkle a little powder sugar & enjoy!

Peppermint Mocha 

Cook/Prepare time (15 mins)

6 cups freshly brewed Coffee

4 squares  (1 oz. each) Semi-Sweet Chocolate

1-1/2 cups hot milk

1 tsp.  peppermint extract

8 peppermint sticks

Pour coffee into a large pan. Then add the chocolate; cook on low heat for about 5 mins. or until it's melted (stir while it's melting)

Add milk and extract; stir until well blended. Top each yummy cup with some whipped cream & a peppermint stick

Hot Apple Cider

1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle apple cider

3 cinnamon sticks

1 teaspoon whole allspice

1 teaspoon whole cloves

1/3 cup brown sugar

In a slow cooker, combine apple cider and cinnamon sticks. Wrap allspice and cloves in a small piece of cheesecloth, and add to pot. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, and keep warm.

I hope this will help you come Christmas morning!

XOXO

Andrea