To
prepare this brunch menu begin about 1 hour ahead,
make the fruit compote
first. While this is
in the oven, cook the sausage and keep warm or reheat just before
serving in the microwave. Prepare the coffee and make a pitcher of
orange juice for the mimosas.
Whip
the
cream, sweetening it with a few tablespoons of confectioners (powdered)
sugar. Mix up the recipe for the waffles, then set the table with
plates, napkins, and glassware. Heat up your waffle iron and start
making the waffles, but don't call everyone until you have about
4 waffles ready or everyone will be waiting. Have your guests start
with the fruit compote as you tend to the waffles. If you are really
backed up you can also have your guests make their own mimosas to their
liking.
Sound
like a lot? Don't worry. It will all come together. Just save cooking
the waffles for last, so they are fresh and hot off the waffle iron. It
is nice if you have an
extra person to help in the kitchen for the other items if someone is
offering.
Shopping
List
eggs
sour cream
butter
fresh buttermilk
flour
baking
powder
salt
baking soda
1-16 oz. can peach halves
1-16 oz. can pear halves
1-16 oz. jar maraschino cherries
sugar
cornstarch
salt
light
corn syrup
orange zest (from the rind of a fresh orange)
A
bottle of good quality
champagne
1 quart of orange juice (for mimosas and fruit
compote)
Grand Mariner
Orange Liqueur (optional)
1-2 packages sausage
links or patties (figure about 2-3 per person)
1-8 ounce
container Fwhipping cream
a bottle of real maple syrup or
flavored syrups or strawberry jam
good coffee or tea