Fresh recipes for brunch with friends

From the team at NZ House & Garden [NZ House & Garden] [NZ House & Garden - Style and Entertaining]( Hi {NAME}, Whether it’s a special get-together or just a general catch-up, I enjoy inviting friends around for weekend brunch. A late morning start time always seems to turn a gathering into a very social eating occasion. An invented mealtime that blurs the borders between breakfast and lunch, brunch opens up our options to a huge variety of sweet and savoury dishes. Beyond the obvious eggs on toast, almost anything goes – from savoury tarts and salads to fancy breads and tasty bakes to share. I like to go for a mix of dishes that can be prepared in advance, interspersed with individual servings of items that need to be made on the day, such as pancakes or fritters. It’s even more fun when everyone pitches in; get adults flipping their own pancakes while the kids help mix the batter and learn basic cookery skills. Next time you have friends over for brunch, you might like to try the delicious dishes in our September issue – they’re guaranteed to enliven the taste-buds and kick-start everyone’s day. [Julie Le Clerc] Julie Le Clerc Food Editor [Julie Le Clerc] Julie Le Clerc Food Editor     From the files   Avocado whip, broad bean & goat’s cheese bruschetta A great base for all kinds of toppings, bruschetta is basically Italian for toast that has been rubbed with garlic and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. [Get the recipe]( Muesli hotcakes with roasted rhubarb Using muesli in the batter adds great texture, flavour and goodness to these wholesome hotcakes. Rhubarb is a superb accompaniment. [Get the recipe](     Sponsored content Find your perfect perch Good Form has a broad selection of bar stools from leading brands. These beautifully crafted objects suit any contemporary home or commercial space. 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