Brunch Bruschetta Bar.
{This post is sponsored by Florida’s Natural.}
The Brunch Bruschetta Bar, also known as my favorite kind of meal…
This board contains so many of my favorite go-to breakfast options. This is what I would call the ultimate brunch spread. There is SO much here to love! I’m really not sure brunch can get much better.
You guys know I love creating a mean brunch spread, but I have never done anything like this. Typically, I always sway towards a sweeter brunch, but with this Brunch Bruschetta Bar there’s a good mix of both sweet and savory, so everyone can really customize their bruschetta to their liking.
Since there is so much to chat about with this fun brunch bar, let’s dive right in.
I think the start to any good bruschetta bar is to use a really, really good bread. I used a seeded whole grain loaf, but using a mix of breads, or your very favorite bread, would all be great. Once you have the bread, it’s time to start thinking about everything you want to go on it.
For me, this means both sweet and savory breakfast foods. I did scrambled and poached eggs, prosciutto, smoked salmon, crispy bacon, ricotta with honey, marinated mozzarella, Humboldt Fog goat cheese, homemade pesto, marinated cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomato muhammara, raspberry jam, plus tons of fruits, avocado, sautéed veggies and olives.
As you can see, I really loaded it all on, but in my opinion, that’s what makes an epic brunch spread…lots and lots of options!
I definitely went the summery route with this spread, but what I love about this recipe (…err this idea?) is that you can customize it to the seasons and foods that you love most.
Since it’s summer time, I used my favorite marinated cherry tomatoes, fresh berries, melons, sweet cherries, and zucchini blossoms. For the fall, I’d swap in apples, pomegranates and roasted pumpkin, in the winter, this spread could be filled with winter citrus, and in the spring, artichokes, asparagus and fresh strawberries.
No matter the season, I love serving my Brunch Bruschetta Bar with a pitcher full of not-from-concentrate Florida’s Natural® Brand Orange Juice. You can’t have brunch without a glass of OJ—it’s just a must! I like to serve my orange juice two ways: straight up in a cute juice glass, or with a splash of champagne for a fun mimosa!
OK, so that’s the base of my spread. I know it’s quite a lot, but like I said, you can customize this to your taste.
Here are a few of my personal favorite bruschetta topping combos…
…Humboldt Fog goat cheese + fresh cherries + honey + basil
…peanut butter + raspberry jam + banana + honey
…Humboldt Fog goat cheese + sautéed spinach and mushrooms + poached egg
…basil pesto + marinated tomatoes + mozzarella + poached eggs + avocado
…ricotta + honey + raspberry jam + fresh raspberries + basil
…basil pesto + avocado + scrambled eggs
…Sun-Dried Tomato Muhammara + mozzarella + basil pesto
…goat cheese + smoked salmon + basil pesto
The cheesy, fruity combos are my favorites. What are yours?
A few tips for success…
…prepare most of this Brunch Bruschetta Bar in advance. The Sun-Dried Tomato Muhammara, marinated tomatoes and pesto and raspberry jam can all be made a day ahead and kept in the fridge. The rest should be set out just before serving. Preparing the spreads in advance will make for a stress-free brunch!
…cook the eggs just before you are ready to serve.
…arrange the fruits, veggies, and spreads around the eggs, as they are the “heart” of the bar. I like to fill in almost all of the blank space to create a really pretty, over-the-top spread.
…squeeze a little lemon over the avocado to keep it from browning while it sits out. This works really well, but don’t set the avocado out too early! Even with the squeeze of lemon juice, it will still brown after a couple of hours.
…toast your bread in the oven or on the grill so you can prepare all of the bruschetta bases at once. I like to rub my bread with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Then either grill or bake the bread at 425 for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
I know it’s only Tuesday, but please tell me you guys are already planning this weekend’s brunch? It’s the second weekend of June, which means an outdoor brunch is sounding pretty perfect to me.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Brunch Bruschetta Bar
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brunch platter, platter
A brunch platter hat will feed a crowd!
Ingredients
- 1 batch basil pesto
- 1 batch Sun-Dried Tomato Muhammara (tomato and roasted red pepper spread)
- 1 batch marinated cherry tomatoes or 2 cups tomatoes
- 6-8 soft-boiled or poached eggs
- 6-8 scrambled eggs
- 6-8 pieces fried bacon
- 2-3 cheeses (I used Humboldt Fog goat cheese, ricotta and marinated mozzarella)
- grilled or toasted bread
- sautéed veggies, such as spinach and mushrooms
- fresh fruits
- sliced avocado
- prosciutto, salami, and smoked salmon
- raspberry jam or other fruit jams
- nut butter
- honey or honeycomb
- • not-from-concentrate Florida's Natural® Brand Orange Juice
Instructions
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1. Arrange the sauces and spreads on a large serving board. Add the poached eggs, scrambled eggs, and bread. Drizzle the poached eggs with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the cheese, fruits, veggies, meats, jams, nut butter, and honey around the eggs.
2. Pour Florida’s Natural orange juice into juice glasses for sipping. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrtional information an estimate and will vary
Bring on the weekend, the bruschetta, and all the OJ please!
{This post is sponsored by Florida’s Natural. Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Half Baked Harvest cooking!! }
Love this Tieghan! It looks absolutely stunning. I don’t brunch often, but this platter is the perfect excuse!
Yes it so is!! Haha thanks Debs, so glad you like it!!
What a great idea a brunch bruschetta bar! I will make it on my next brunch party with friends. Thank you!
Perfect! I hope you and your friends love this, Carlos! Let me know how it goes!! (: Thanks!
Bruschetta bar for the win!!
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Yes!!
I love this type of thing, we’ve always called it a “Hotch-Potch” meal. Our house will be ALLLLLL over this come Sunday and I can’t wait!! 🙂
Rebecca
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Ooo I hope you love it Rebecca!! Thank you!
What a gorgeous ensemble for brunch!
Thanks Deborah!
Tieghan, this looks incredible! I would totally be making avocado and tomato toast allllll morning long with this spread! Although, for Father’s day I will “man-it-up” a bit with lots of extra bacon and make spicy cheesy eggs (my father-in-law’s favorite) with all the jalapenos! And with ALL the OJ please!
Ooo cheesy eggs are my brothers favorite as well! Sounds like an awesome Father’s Day Amanda! Thank you!
Tieghan, I am in love with all your favorite bruschetta topping combos! I could eat them for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner! Thanks for the inspiration.
Awh thank you Julia! I hope you love this!
Great idea! Beautiful display. I would also use this idea for cocktail party and change around some of the toppings
That sounds like an awesome idea Michelle! I hope you love this, thanks!
I love this idea! I’m having a brunch themed wedding shower in a few months and had no idea where to begin as far as food goes. This solves my issue! ?
Awh this sounds awesome for your wedding shower & so glad this could give you some inspo for your brunch! Thanks so much Kori, I hope your wedding shower goes great!
Thank you.
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Wow this one’s a show stopper!
Thank you Sara, so glad you think so!
I like how you brunch! What a spread!
Haha thank you Brian!
What a spread Tieghan! We NEED to be neighbors!
Lol yes! We would have to have brunch every Tuesday though! So glad you like this Mary Ann! Thank you!!
Oh, Tieg, WILL YOU MARRY ME? I need you in my life! I absolutely adore these types of posts, your cheese boards, Mezze platters, brunch ideas – they are all so f**king amazing! The sad thing is, despite I love love love all kind of cheeses, where I live, they are so expensive, so I am only able to buy the cheap ones. That Humboldt Fog goat cheese just hit my heart, looks absolutely amazing. And the bruschetta combinations you provided: pure heaven.
Looking forward to another post from you, have a wonderful day!
Haha so so glad you love all the cheeseboards and bars I put up! (Because they’re my favs)! Thanks so much!
I just love this bruschetta bar and now I’m counting down to the weekend! 🙂
So glad you are! Thank you Laura!
Ahhhh!! I love this!! I am a self confessed brunch addict and also possibly the most indecisive person in the world so this is my kind of heaven!! The only extra i would need is coffee, lots of coffee…
I think this could be the perfect Christmas brunch, make it a little festive and you’ve got a winner!
Ooo yes. This would be great if made festive for Christmas! Oh and coffee is definitely a must for me as well lol. I hope you love this, thank you Rachael!
I love the idea of this! Perfect when you have friends staying, everyone can get stuck in !
Agreed! Everyone can have something they love! Thank you Vicky!
This idea is really off the charts good! The bacon and egg is awesome!
Thanks Melissa!
This is such a good idea! I’ll try this next time I have a party. I love having friends over for snacks and drinks especially before our local block party nights! My friends would enjoy this so much. I might make an addition of smoked salmon and capers!
Yum yum!! Smoked salmon and capers sounds like an awesome addition! I hope you and your friends enjoy this Heidi!
I mean, I just cannot tell you how honestly this hit the spot for both my brain (in search of new breakfast recipes that are not crazy complex) and tummy (more, more, yum, and more please). I tried peanut butter, raspberry Bonne Maman preserves, local honey, banana on seeded spelt/wheat loaf, and it was beyond words amazing! The olive oil/sea salt was a total game changer and I’ll never toast bread without this prep ever again- usually really dry and tasteless as a base without it. You are the best sweet teeg!❤️I’ll be trying more toppings throughout the week!
So so happy you are loving this bruschetta bar! Thank you Gia!
At my church, we have “snacks” between services. This “snack” has grown over the years to a full blown brunch buffet! I recently saw your take on a brunch bar, and I knew when my turn came around again, I had to try this. I emptied my fridge of jams and spreads…..I did not make anything! Some favorites were—basil pesto and sun-dried tomato pesto and Trader Joe’s roasted red pepper spread with eggplant and garlic and also their Harissa. The only thing missing was some good wine!!
Something else I did was to separate a few options for a little kid’s bar with PB & J or honey, and Trader Joe’s cookie butter and some mini bagels.
Everyone loved this idea….(adults and kids). Thanks for sharing!!
That sounds like an awesome brunch & was really sweet of you to do for your church! Thank you!
I loooove this! I’ve recently discovered the blog, bought the book, and I’m obsessed! Thanks for sharing.
I am so glad you have been loving my blog and book! Thank you!
Very nice recommendation for a brunch spread; I’ve been searching for just the right mix of elegance and rustic! Used this as the base for my daughter’s Blessingway ceremony and it was a hit. Nicely done!
Thank you Gigi! xTieghan