Save A festive selection of sweet and savory treats perfect for a luxurious Christmas morning brunch, beautifully packaged for gifting.
I enjoy assembling this gift box each year to surprise my family with a special holiday breakfast experience.
Ingredients
- Baked Goods: 4 mini brioche rolls , 4 slices of fruit-studded Christmas stollen , 4 flaky mini croissants
- Spreads & Condiments: 60 g high-quality fruit jam (strawberry or apricot) , 40 g artisanal honey , 40 g salted butter
- Savory Selection: 100 g smoked salmon (or marinated tofu for a vegetarian option) , 50 g cream cheese , 1 small bunch fresh dill , 4 hard-boiled eggs peeled and halved , 1 small jar of marinated olives (approx 60 g)
- Cheese & Fruit: 80 g brie cheese sliced , 80 g aged cheddar sliced , 1 small bunch red grapes (about 100 g) , 1 ripe pear sliced
- Sweets & Treats: 4 mini chocolate truffles , 4 speculoos cookies , 4 marzipan bites
- Beverages: 4 sachets premium breakfast tea , 4 single-serve packets of ground coffee , 1 small bottle (200 ml) fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Arrange Baked Goods:
- Arrange the baked goods in a section of the gift box separating each type with parchment paper.
- Prepare Spreads:
- Place the spreads (jam honey butter) in small sealed containers or jars and group them together.
- Arrange Savory Items:
- Lay out the savory items arrange smoked salmon (or tofu) cream cheese dill hard-boiled eggs and olives attractively in another compartment.
- Add Cheese and Fruit:
- Add the cheeses and fruit to a separate section ensuring the fruit is dried before packing to prevent sogginess.
- Pack Sweets:
- Place the sweets (truffles cookies marzipan) in a decorative pouch or box within the main box.
- Include Beverages:
- Tuck in the beverage sachets and juice bottle securely.
- Add Festive Touches:
- Optional Add festive napkins and a handwritten card for a personal touch.
- Close and Store:
- Close the box secure with ribbon and store in a cool place For optimal freshness deliver or consume within 24 hours.
Save This box always brings joy to our holiday mornings as we gather and enjoy each item together as a family.
Required Tools
Gift box or hamper with dividers Small airtight containers jars Parchment paper Decorative pouches or bags Knife and cutting board
Allergen Information
Contains Gluten (bread stollen cookies) Milk (cheese butter cream cheese) Eggs Fish (smoked salmon) Nuts (marzipan possible traces in baked goods) Check each items label for additional allergens if using store-bought products.
Nutritional Information
Calories 600 Total Fat 29 g Carbohydrates 68 g Protein 18 g per serving approximate
Save This gift box makes the perfect start to a festive Christmas morning that everyone will remember.