Mother's Day Brunch

Happy Mother's Day!! We hosted a little brunch for the occasion. The sun came out and we were able to share the company of Rob's mother Pam, Grandmother Mary, Jill, Steve, and lil Ellie. 

God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers.  ~Jewish Proverb

Menu

Fresh Fruit and Cheese

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Breakfast Pizza

Mimosas

Breakfast Pizza

1 store bought pizza dough (i use pillsbury)

2 Tbsp melted Butter

4 Tbsp cinnamon-Sugar, recipe to follow

2 cups mascarpone cheese

1 Tbsp heavy cream

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest

2 cups mixed berries

Preheat oven 350 F

Roll our pizza dough to about 1/4 inch. Transfer dough to a baking sheet (lines with parchment paper). Brush dough with melted butter and sprinkle 2 Tbsp cinnamon-sugar on top. Bake until golden brown 15-20 mins.

Cool pizza on wire rack.

In medium bowl, mix together cheese, cream, lemon juice, and zest.

Spread cheese mixture over cooled crust, Top with berries and remaining cinnamon-sugar.

Slice and serve.

Cinnamon-Sugar:

1 vanilla bean

1/2 cup sugar

1 Tbsp cinnamon

Cut vanilla bean in half, lengthwise. Scrape along the vanilla bean and collect seeds. Combine seeds, sugar and cinnamon and stir.

Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis (my fav Italian recipes come from her)