Easter is often about being together and eating together. A generous breakfast table, boiled eggs, baked rolls, a festive loaf, salad, dips, and maybe even a slice of cake. Delicious, of course! But after the weekend, there are often some leftovers. And that's perfectly fine – if you know what to do with them.
Turn leftovers into a party
There's no need to throw things away, because you can often turn them into something surprisingly delicious. Don't just throw leftovers away. With a few leftovers, you can easily make a new lunch for yourself or the whole family the next day. Arrange them attractively on a plate and you have a mini tasting menu. Think of a boiled egg, a slice of stollen, some leftover salad, some fruit, or half a croissant. Delicious, and you'll avoid waste.
This is what you can still do with leftovers
Boiled eggs:
- Boiled eggs will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Make it a simple egg salad (with a little yogurt or mayo, mustard and chives)
- Cut into wedges and add to a green salad or nasi
- Use them in a salad or wrap.
Brood:
- Make grilled cheese sandwiches or French toast from old white bread
- Cut the baguette into slices, sprinkle with oil and make crostini in the oven
- Spread with tomato sauce, cheese and vegetables for quick mini pizzas
- Stale croissants? Cut them into pieces and make a sweet bread pudding with milk, egg, and raisins.
- Even baked rolls can be made crispy again with a little water and a few minutes in the oven.
Easter loaf about:
- Slice these and freeze them so you can enjoy them later.
- Make French toast with stollen – festive and surprisingly delicious
- Use in a trifle with yoghurt and red fruit
Cheese, cold cuts or spreads:
- Make a 'leftover toast': top slices of bread with leftover cheese, tomato or cold cuts, grill briefly in the oven
- Mix leftover herb cream cheese or hummus with pasta as a sauce
- Make puff pastry snacks with leftovers: ideal for freezing for later
Vegetables and fruits:
- Make a soup from leftover carrots, leeks or bell peppers
- Mix fruit in a smoothie or bake small muffins with pieces of apple or pear
- Use leftover vegetables in a savory pie or omelette
Dates or dried fruit:
- Fill dates with cream cheese or peanut butter and a little cinnamon – perfect snack
- Chop dates finely and mix with couscous or a salad with goat cheese
- Add to banana bread, couscous, muffins or energy bars
Small effort, big difference
By consciously handling leftovers, you prevent waste and enjoy twice as much. So, check what you have before you throw anything away. This way, you'll truly make the most of the holidays – even afterward.
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