The Dish on Easter Dining’s Trendiest Ingredient: Duck Breast

If you are planning a festive family gathering this Easter holiday and are wanting to serve something besides a traditional baked ham or brunch breakfast casserole, consider adding duck breast to your menu. Whether you upgrade a longtime family favorite by substituting duck breast for pork or other poultry or try a new recipe full of springtime flavors, your guests will love the rich flavor and tender texture of duck breast.

Although duck breast is often associated with lunch or dinner dishes, it is a perfect addition to your brunch menu. Here are some tasty recipes that will add variety to your Easter Brunch:

Duck & Waffles - If your family loves chicken and waffles, they will be blown away by this recipe’s rich, smokey duck, fluffy waffles and the sweet and tart notes of the syrup.

Duck Fritatta - Duck breast takes this Italian-style breakfast dish to a whole new level.
Duck Tart - Tart cherry jam and tangy goat cheese pair perfectly with duck breast in this festive tart.
Duck Charcuterie - Entertain your guests with a full charcuterie board of different duck products.
Duck Crispy Rice Cakes - Spicy mango chutney and roasted duck breast pair perfectly in this award-winning recipe.

If you are gathering later in the day and are looking for a showstopping main course for your Easter dinner, here are some creative new ideas that are sure to become new family favorites.

Stuffed Caprese Duck Breast - Tender duck breast stuffed with breaded eggplant, mozzarella and basil create a main dish bursting with rich, fresh flavors.
Citrus Seared Duck Breast - Bright citrus flavors, creamy herb goat cheese, savory plum butter and deep-fried mint leaves combine for a duck breast dish bursting with flavor.
Bistro Duck Breasts - A red wine Dijon sauce tops tender duck breasts in this simple spring recipe.
Duck Wellington - Duck breast offers a new take on a traditional British favorite.

Duck Breast with Champagne Sauce - This light, airy duck breast dish features a sauce made from champagne, pears, mint, orange juice and lime juice.

One of the things we love most about the Easter holiday is there’s room to be creative when planning decorations, activities and the menu for special gatherings. Duck breast is a great menu option whether you want to offer cozy comfort food or lighten things up with springtime flavors. For more inspiration, be sure to check out the duck products and recipes offered by Maple Leaf Farms.