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What do you do for your Xmas breakfast?

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Cordee · 08/10/2025 17:43

I am hosting for the first time. I am 29, in my newly gutted and decorated home so plan to push the boat out. No children will be in attendance. Only adults. I enjoy hosting and cooking/baking.

What do you do for Christmas brekkie? I want it to be posh but light and easy. I was thinking of doing cinnamon buns and fruit salad. Plus tea, coffee, juice and fizz.

But then I think most people who are coming don’t really have sweet tooth’s (myself included liked). Stuffed croissants? DIY style? There will be a couple of veggies. And then some mini sweet pastries? But then that seems like too much pastry. Parfait?

I wouldn’t mind doing waffles/crepes but I don’t think that will be fun as I don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen whilst everyone else eats.

Xmas lunch is at 2.

Sorry this is being asked in Oct!

there will be plenty of snacks/canapes/seeet treats throughout the day

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ThankYouNigel · 08/10/2025 20:32

We have toasted bagels with cream cheese, smoked salmon and lemon juice. It’s quick to prepare but it feels like a real treat. We have a glass of Buck’s Fizz with it, again which is a treat at breakfast time! 🥂

AhBiscuits · 08/10/2025 20:30

Smoked salmon, bagels, soft cheese, champagne.

Greenmouldycheese · 08/10/2025 20:29

We have bucks fizz, juice, croissants and pancakes.

Awishcometrue · 08/10/2025 20:28

inamo · 08/10/2025 18:17

Similar to a pp, I've made the full fry, the pastry selection, the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, but the one that is hoovered up every time is the easiest.

A savoury bread and butter pudding using garlic bread. I fry up the filling/topping the night before which can be any old thing like sausage meat, white and black puddings crumbled, finely chopped mushrooms and onions, crispy bacon and whatever else you like. Add to the garlic bread in the dish on the day, top with egg and milk/cream mix, leave to soak for a little while, top with grated mature cheddar, into oven and allow to cool slightly when ready. Carve into portions and serve it with a side of baked beans and a dish of different breads to mop it up. Yes more bread I know, but our dinners are at 5pm.

Wow!! This sounds delicious...might be a little to heavy for our family as a breakfast as we have dinner around 1 , will definitely be trying this another time thankyou!

gemdrop84 · 08/10/2025 20:28

Smoked bacon sandwiches or alternatively served in a hot croissant with side of scrambled eggs. Washed down with bottle of bucks fizz.
DC have the above with chocolate coins for "Christmas breakfast pudding" washed down with a pot of tea between them or glass of milk.

TheGreatWesternShrew · 08/10/2025 20:28

My mum - smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with blinis and Greek yoghurt. Plus Buck’s Fizz.

My dad - poached eggs on English muffins with Ceasars.

The in laws - Toast with marmalade and a cuppa.

Mine - Poached pears done in cinnamon and all spice with brown sugar. Mine with Greek yoghurt, DH with cream. Plus a coffee and sparkling apple juice.

ChampagneLassie · 08/10/2025 20:25

If you’ve not a sweet tooth why do that? I’d buy really nice quality Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with lovely bread and avocado. Maybe roast some tomatoes you could have pastries alongside.

Iwantanapnow · 08/10/2025 20:23

Melon and parma ham

reelcat · 08/10/2025 20:23

Chocolate! Christmas and Easter are the only days we do it but I love it as much as the kids!

RunningNananananananananana · 08/10/2025 20:23

Selection box and Quality Street. Glass of Bucks Fizz. ooh and a Baileys.

66babe · 08/10/2025 20:22

I do salmon and scrambled egg with some nice toast for about 9-10 ?
Dinner won’t be till about 4- 5 ?

Thissickbeat · 08/10/2025 20:22

Same thing we have every day. Oats for me and cereal for the DC's. Then I have a run.
I've never hosted and have enough to do making roast so don't want a fiddly breakfast.

JaceLancs · 08/10/2025 20:21

It might all sound very restrained but we are not a meat n 2/3 veg family - more like 3 meat options, 3-4 side dishes and 6-7 veg dishes

saveforthat · 08/10/2025 20:20

Bundleflower · 08/10/2025 17:48

Smoked salmon with poached eggs. Washed down with Bucks Fizz. The ‘Bucks’ element optional!

Same but scrambled not poached.

JaceLancs · 08/10/2025 20:19

Nothing here - we are all usually too stuffed from Xmas Eve family meal - so coffee only and then the odd chocolate whilst opening presents
Xmas lunch is 2pm and we don’t really have a drink till 1ish when I’m doing the final bits of food
We only have a starter and the main course and then have a pudding around 7.30 before piling into the alcohol

Barnbrack · 08/10/2025 20:18

Cordee · 08/10/2025 17:51

I’d do this if the veggies (my brother and sil) weren’t coming.

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Eggs avoca, basically poached eggs, sliced avocado instead of salmon and your sauce

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 08/10/2025 20:17

FurForksSake · 08/10/2025 19:50

Could you just do a couple of big salads? One fruit and one a winter salad with Brussels sprouts, pomegranate and roasted root veg and some really good leaves? Eat it mid morning as a brunch. You could do some poached eggs or crispy bacon on the top and some roasted sour dough.

No, no, no, no, no.

NO!

dcadmamagain · 08/10/2025 20:16

Cordee · 08/10/2025 17:51

I’d do this if the veggies (my brother and sil) weren’t coming.

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Would veggies be ok with a pile of steamed spinach with poached eggs

PinkBobby · 08/10/2025 20:14

Cordee · 08/10/2025 17:49

A bagel board?

Love this idea! You’ve inspired me and I found this list of ideas: pick a couple and you’ve got a lovely breakfast!

  • Peanut butter + apple slices + chopped chocolate
  • Chocolate-hazelnut spread + raspberries + crumbled goat cheese + glazed pecans
  • Plain cream cheese + smoked salmon/lox + red onion slices + capers
  • Hummus + sliced turkey + avocado slices + tomato slices
  • Walnut & honey cream cheese + sliced prosciutto + chopped walnuts
  • Grainy mustard + hard-boiled eggs + chicken salad
  • Strawberry cream cheese + sliced strawberries + chopped chocolate
  • Scallion cream cheese + sliced prosciutto + chopped arugula
  • Scallion cream cheese + bacon + tomato slices + chopped arugula
hattie43 · 08/10/2025 20:13

Blarn · 08/10/2025 20:06

Could you just do a couple of big salads?

If someone invited me round for a Christmas brunch and then served a couple of big salads I'd turn around and leave. And eat my buttered croissants at home.

Haha my thoughts exactly when I read it . Who the hell wants Brussel sprout and root vegetable salad for breakfast .

Toadetta · 08/10/2025 20:11

Crossaints and orange juice. Maybe some chocolate coins.

FurForksSake · 08/10/2025 20:10

@Blarn it wouldn’t be mumsnet without a suggestion of a massive salad! 😆 You can make them really indulgent with avocado AND feta or adding a dressing. Brussels sprouts make fantastic salads. 😆😆😆

Peridoteage · 08/10/2025 20:07

Smoked salmon or proscuitto, scrambled eggs, bagels, washed down with champagne.

Blarn · 08/10/2025 20:06

Could you just do a couple of big salads?

If someone invited me round for a Christmas brunch and then served a couple of big salads I'd turn around and leave. And eat my buttered croissants at home.

NotQuiteUsual · 08/10/2025 20:04

Chocolate is the breakfast of choice here. Usually Lindors. We buy a massive pick and mix of them for Christmas.