How about a basket of assorted mini muffins or mini bagels and cream cheese.

I made this for Christmas brunch. Not a bite left.

Sausage egg casserole

10 eggs
2-1/4 cups milk
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
2 cups cubed white bread
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard and salt. Stir in the sausage, bread cubes and cheese. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.

Made this few years back. Really good

sausage grits casserole

1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked quick grits
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1. Spray shallow 3-quart casserole with cooking spray.
2. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
3. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat water and salt to boiling. Slowly stir in grits; reduce heat. Cover and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and the butter until melted. Stir in eggs, milk and sausage.
4. Pour grits mixture into casserole. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
5. Bake casserole uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until center is set. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

U can make the night before, set on counter for a while, then bake.

Or what about stewed apples? Or a selection of breads for toasting with butter, honey butter and a slection of jams and jellies?

I love this recipe.

Apple casserole

1 pound ground pork sausage
1 (15.25 ounce) can apple pie filling
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and combine with apple pie filling and cheese. Cinnamon to taste
Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

How about ham biscuits and a fruit salad.

this one is good!
Crab Brunch

2 eggs beaten
2 C. milk
2 cups seasoned croutons
1/2 lb. Cheddar cheese grated
1 T. minced onion
1 T. minced parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 lb. lump crab meat picked through
1/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 325 F.

In large bowl, combine all ingredients except Parmesan cheese. Pour into a greased shallow 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle on Parmesan.

Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Yield: 6 servings.

Note: Recipe can be made ahead and refrigerated.

Fresh fruit. Or a fruit salad--just chop up what you like, being sure to halve any grapes. Toss with orange juice. If you use apples, be sure to toss them with the orange juice right away. Add bananas after you arrive.

By using the larger size muffin tins-you could make individual Ham & Swiss Quiches, placed the quiches on a bed of hashed brown potatoes. Once you place on individual plates-place a skewer of fresh fruits across the back edge of the plate and add a bluberry muffin or an English Muffin w/Strawberry Butter. Mimosas & coffee, tea for the beverages, would be nice too.

The casseroles are easy because you assemble them the night before. I always appreciate fruit and juices at breakfast because it seems like there are always lots of meat, egg and bread things.

One thing that might be neat would be to find one of those decorative one pound butters that looks like a holiday item- a tree, a lamb, etc.... Or you could use a candy mold and make butter pats that look like wreaths.... Flavored butters would be extra special.

don't forget an assortment of flavored teas, and hot choc packets (the fancy flavors) or candy canes for stir sticks.

I agree with Flamingo_in_ar - There are always enough casseroles and breads at brunch. An alternative to fruit salad is a single fruit - a big bowl of grapes (I cut the stems into groups of 4-5 grapes apiece), slices of melon, a bowl of oranges peeled and sectioned.

Also, on a completely different note, a plate of plain bacon will be devoured within minutes. Ask me how I know!

There can't ever be enough casseroles.

I go to a potluck luncheon once a month.
Lots of assorted casseroles.

Speaking of bacon, bacon candy is always a hit.

Bagels and cream cheese.

Easy Sticky Rolls - Pull Apart Rolls

12 Rhodes Texas White rolls
1/4 stick melted butter
stir in enough brown sugar to make a thin paste. Thin it down a little more with a few tablespoons of milk.
Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon.

Spray a bundt pan with Pam, sprinkle the bottom with pecans (whole or chopped). Pour the brown sugar mix over that. Place 12 rolls in the pan. Spray the rolls again with Pam. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise. Bake at 350º until golden brown. Do not take them out too soon or they will fall.

You can make these and place them in the fridge over night and let rise in the morning. If you have a cool kitchen, you can let them set out overnight to rise and get up early to bake.

Oh, just to add- if you bring an egg casserole- salsa is a nice topping to offer on the side.

Man, I'm hungry for some of this stuff!

A friend of mine makes a quiche and used hashed brown potatoes for the crust. Talk about good!

Thanks everyone for the good sugestions. I planned on taking bagels but later decided to take a German Coffee cake. It went over very well. There were about 8 or 9 there and I think eveyone took something different including bagels.
I'm keeping all your suggesions for another time..

Thanks again
ivamae