Brunch Ideas from Chef Kelli's Brunch Pop-up event at the Whiskey Factory

Does this warm weather have you itching to get out and do something this weekend? Head over to the Whiskey Factory for Brunch! www.exploretock.com/detroitcitydistillery Spring has almost sprung, try mixing up your weekend brunch with some unexpected brunch pizza, toasted board and cocktail parings Toasted Board serves 4 Ingredients · ½ cup assorted mixed olives · 1 cup garlic herb cheese · 8 slices of prosciutto · 8 slices roma tomato · ½ cup prepared pesto (your favorite) · 4 cups berry salad (strawberries, blackberries & raspberries · 4 slices, thick sliced sour, or multigrain toast. Garlic Goat Cheese · 1 cup goat cheese · ½ cup cream cheese · 1 tablespoon roasted garlic paste or sautéed minced · 2 tablespoons basil, cut in small strips · 2 teaspoons lemon juice · Pinch of cayenne Board Place garlic cheese in small bowl, arrange platter by shingling tomato slices and prosciutto, sprinkle in olives and set thick cut sourdough or multi grain toast on platter. Brunch Pizza Amore Yield 4 · 4 precooked pizza flats such as Stonefire · ¾ cup marinara · ½ cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil · 1 cup mozzarella cheese · ½ cup asparagus, bias cut and blanched · ½ cup paper thin red onions, julienne · ½ cup diced yellow peppers · ¾ cup crumbled cooked turkey sausage (or your favorite) · 8 eggs, scrambled very soft · ¼ shaved parmesan · 3 tablespoons chopped parsley and or basil Directions 1. Blend marinara and sundried tomatoes in small blender. 2. Lay our 4 pizza flats on workspace and spread tomato mixture evenly over the tops. 3. Sprinkle flats with half of the cheese and reserve half 4. Sprinkle, asparagus, peppers, red onion, turkey sausage and eggs evenly over pizza flats. 5. Top with reaming shred cheese and bake in preheated 275 over for 6-9 minutes until cheese is golden and then slice in 2-3 pieces per pizza. Chefs Note Serve with a sample arugula or lettuce.