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FAMILY FEATURES

There ’ s no denying that brunch is a popular favorite , but you don ’ t have to leave the com fort of your own home to enjoy a delicious spread with family and friends .

Enjoy this weekend luxury every day and bring brunch home with premium ingredients like Smithfield ’ s Hometown Original Bacon , Anytime Favorites Diced Ham and Fresh Breakfast Sausage .
Delight friends and family with a full spread of mouthwatering recipes like Sausage and Egg Tarts dressed with Asparagus and Tomatoes , Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Corn Muffins , Cinnamon French Toast Sausage Roll-Ups and Scrambled Eggs and Ham in a Waffle Cup . Then enhance your menu with options for customi zation like jams , butters and toppings to make brunch at home unique and unforgettable .
For more brunch and enter taining recipe inspiration , visit Smithfield . com .
Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Corn Muffins
Nonstick cooking spray 1 package ( 16 ounces ) Smithfield Hometown
Original Bacon 3 / 4 cup all-purpose flour 3 / 4 cup yellow cornmeal 1 1 / 2 teaspoons baking powder
1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 eggs 6 tablespoons butter , melted 1 / 3 cup honey 3 / 4 cup milk or buttermilk 1 can corn kernels , drained 2 medium jalapeno peppers , seeded and diced 1 medium jalapeno pepper , thinly sliced
Heat oven to 375 F . Line rimmed baking pan with foil and set lightly sprayed baking rack in pan . Cut bacon crosswise into thirds and lay out bacon strips on rack , being careful not to overlap slices . Bake 10-12 minutes , or until bacon has just begun to crisp . Remove from oven and drain on paper towels . Increase oven temperature to 400 F .
In large bowl , stir together flour , cornmeal , baking powder , salt and cheese until well mixed .
In small bowl , whisk eggs until frothy and stir in melted butter , honey and milk . Add milk mix ture to dry ingredients and stir until combined . Fold in corn and diced jalapeno and reserve .
Lightly spray or butter 12-cup muffin tin and line each cup with two slices of bacon . Evenly divide muffin batter into cups , filling about three-fourths full and top with remaining bacon and sliced jalapeno . Bake muffins 20 minutes , or until golden brown , using toothpick to test doneness . Let cool briefly , remove muffins from tin and serve while still warm .
Cinnamon French Toast Sausage Roll-Ups
12 Smithfield Fresh Sausage Links Beat together eggs , milk , almond liquor 2 eggs and cinnamon . Dip one bread slice half in
2 / 3 cup milk egg mixture and wrap around one sausage 3 tablespoons almond liquor link . Press bread edges together where they
( optional ) overlap to keep from unroll ing . Repeat 1 / 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon with remaining bread and sausage links .
6 slices whole-wheat bread , crust Heat large skillet over medium heat ; add removed and cut in half butter and let melt . Place French toastwrapped sausages in skillet , seam-side
3 tablespoons butter
Cook sausage according to pack age down . Cook until browned on all sides , directions ; keep warm . about 10 minutes total .
Scrambled Eggs and Ham in a Waffle Cup
Cheesy Bacon Jalapeno Corn Muffins and Sausage and Egg Tarts with Asparagus and Tomatoes
Cinnamon French Toast Sausage Roll-Ups
Scrambled Eggs and Ham in a Waffle Cup
6 eggs 1 / 2 cup milk 1 / 2 cup sharp cheddar cheese , shredded 1 / 2 teaspoon salt 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups Smithfield Honey Cured
Boneless Ham Steak , diced 1 tablespoon butter 8 waffle cups ( 4 ounces each ) 4 teaspoons maple syrup , warm , divided 1 teaspoon fresh thyme , chopped
In bowl , whisk together eggs , milk , cheese , salt and pepper ; stir in ham .
In 10-inch , nonstick skillet , melt butter over medium-high heat . Add egg mixture ; reduce heat to medium-low .
Using wooden spoon , scrape eggs from edges of pan to center . Continue stirring eggs 3-5 minutes , or until fluffy .
Scoop 1 / 2 cup warm scrambled eggs into waffle cup and drizzle with 1 / 2 teaspoon maple syrup . Garnish with fresh thyme leaves . Repeat for each waffle cup .
Sausage and Egg Tarts with Asparagus and Tomatoes
Flour , for dusting 1 package ( about 1 pound ) frozen prepared puff pastry , thawed 9 eggs , brought to room temperature for 30 minutes , divided 1 teaspoon water 1 Smithfield Hometown Original Fresh Sausage Roll , sliced into 8 patties , cooked and halved
1 pound fresh asparagus spears , cut into pieces
1 pint grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise salt , to taste freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1 / 2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese ( optional )
Heat oven to 400 F .
On lightly floured surface , roll out pastry and cut into eight 4-5-inch squares and transfer to greased or parchment-lined baking sheets spaced about 1 inch apart . Using small knife , lightly score line 1 / 2-inch inside edges of squares to create framed border . With fork , prick several holes in center of pastry squares .
Bake squares 7-8 minutes , or until pastry has puffed substantially yet not begun to brown . Remove from oven and immediately tamp down centers inside of scored line carefully with back of fork .
Lightly beat 1 egg with water and brush outside frames of pastry with egg wash . Slightly over lap - ping framed pastry borders , equally divide and arrange sausage , asparagus and tomatoes in pastry squares , leaving centers open for eggs . Top each with cracked egg , seasoning with salt and pepper and sprinkling with cheese , if desired .
Return to oven and bake 8-10 minutes , or until puff pastry is golden brown and eggs have just set . Let cool slightly and transfer tarts with spatula to serving plate and serve warm .
Boost Brunch with a Bloody Mary Bar
Premium ingredients and worthwhile recipes are a great way to make brunch at home , and adding a Bloody Mary bar to the mix is one way to give your spread extra flair . Provide your guests multiple options for toppings so they can perfectly customize their adult beverages with garnishes like these :
n Salt ( plain or flavored ) n Pepper n Horseradish
n Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon
n Celery stalks n Worcestershire sauce n Lemons n Limes n Hot sauces n Stuffed olives n Pickled green beans n Pickle spears n Onions n Cheese cubes n Cherry tomatoes

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