so i've accidently asked an assortment of people round for brunch tomorrow...

[CharlotteBronteSaurus]

...as you do when there's a pause in conversation that needs filling.
I've no food in the house other than a bag of sultanas and a wilting broccoli, so need to make a list. What would be on your best brunch menu?

Eggs, bacon, hash browns, sausages, mushroom, beans and a fried slice.

I would do a big frittata and probably some v nice sausages.
Washed down with some fresh OJ and sparkling wine.

Brunch?
buffet style
Smoked salmon & scrambled eggs, croissants, muffins etc

Alternatively make it an hour later and do sausage & mash and Rioja

Kedgeree. Good, because (a) no faffing around with bits of this and bits of that and (b) in my experience it is a crowd-pleaser.

can't do lunch as people have plans for the early afternoon
i was wondering about some sort of continental ham/cheese/croissants/fruit type affair, but then worried that Pascha people might be expecting the mother of all fry-ups

i have the wine and OJ in place already though, so at least the most important bit's sorted.

Bagels and smoked salmon, or assortment of pancakes? could cook them today and then a quick reheat before they descend on you?

Keep it simple. Baguettes, croissants, lovely jam and real butter. Fruit that's easy to pick at like grapes, cherries, blueberries. Lots of orange juice and coffee.

croissants, jam, butter
mini danish pastries
bacon sandwiches and sausages in a long roll
proper coffee
orange juice

mother of all fry ups is an excellent brunch when people have been staying with you, but a bit much even for me [pig] if some people have lunch plans. I would go with Chippy's menu, plus sparkling wine in place of to go with the OJ, and fruit if you can find any worth having at this time of year.

right, am going for the original croissants/cheese/fruit idea, but with bacon rolls on the side.

cheers for all the ideas - i think we might have kedgeree for tea at the weekend!