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Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roll-ups
James Carrier
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roll-ups
Brunch season
A make-ahead menu that's perfect for a leisurely spring morning

 
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roll-ups
Spiced Chicken Filo Pie
Roasted Asparagus with Chopped Egg Salad
Pistachio Scones
Marinated Melons with Mint and Feta
Yogurt Panna Cotta
Brunch-friendly wines
 
 

Spring's burgeoning warm weather brings opportunities for entertaining outdoors early in the day: It's the perfect time of year to have friends over for brunch.

This menu takes advantage of some of the season's best fresh produce, enlivening it with vibrant flavor — roasted asparagus topped with a caper-studded chopped egg salad, melons marinated with lime juice and mint, strawberries paired with a creamy yogurt panna cotta.

The meal's centerpiece is a cinnamon-scented chicken and egg filo pie (rendering moot the question of which came first). Most of the dishes can be prepared ahead of time and just assembled or baked in the morning, to keep brunch a relaxed, easy affair.

Serve with

Tangerine Sparklers
Radishes and Olives
White or Sparkling Wine
Coffee

Published: March 2002