An elegant brunch board with assorted pastries, fresh fruit, and sparkling mimosas for a festive start.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pastries
01 - 6 mini croissants
02 - 6 assorted mini Danish pastries (raspberry, cheese, apple)
03 - 6 pain au chocolat or chocolate-filled pastries
→ Fruit
04 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
05 - 1 cup blueberries
06 - 1 cup raspberries
07 - 1 cup green grapes, halved
08 - 1 cup pineapple, cubed
09 - 1 orange, sliced into rounds
→ Accompaniments
10 - ½ cup clotted cream or mascarpone
11 - ½ cup fruit preserves (strawberry or apricot)
12 - ¼ cup honey
13 - Fresh mint sprigs for garnish
→ Mimosas
14 - 1 bottle chilled sparkling wine (Prosecco, Champagne, or Cava)
15 - 2 cups chilled fresh-squeezed orange juice
16 - Orange slices or berries for garnish
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Place croissants, Danish pastries, and pain au chocolat on a large serving board, grouping similar pastries together for visual composition.
02 - Arrange strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, grapes, pineapple, and orange slices around the pastries, filling gaps to create a vibrant, balanced presentation.
03 - Place clotted cream or mascarpone and fruit preserves in individual small bowls with serving spoons. Pour honey into a separate small bowl and position all accompaniments on the board.
04 - Distribute fresh mint sprigs across the board for color and aromatic enhancement.
05 - Fill champagne flutes halfway with chilled sparkling wine. Top each with orange juice and gently stir to combine. Garnish with orange slices or fresh berries.
06 - Present the brunch board and mimosas immediately to guests for an elegant celebration.
