Easy Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes That Taste Delish

When you start with exceptional ingredients, even the simplest dishes can feel luxurious.

These three easy Mother’s Day brunch ideas are designed to look thoughtful and impressive without requiring advanced cooking skills.

With Lambton & Jackson smoked salmon as the star ingredient, you can create a beautiful brunch with minimal effort.

Recipe 1: Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche & Lemon Sourdough Toast

This dish is ideal if cooking makes you nervous. It’s mostly assembly rather than cooking, yet the final result looks elegant and considered. The key is using high-quality smoked salmon.

We recommend Juniper Smoked Salmon, which has a subtly smoky, slightly sweet finish that pairs beautifully with the creamy base and fresh herbs.

This recipe serves 2 people but can easily be scaled up.

Ingredients

• 2 large slices of good-quality sourdough

• 120–150g Juniper smoked salmon

• 4 tbsp crème fraîche or cream cheese

• 1 small lemon

• Fresh dill or chives

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Olive oil or butter for the toast

Method

1. Toast the sourdough until golden and crisp at the edges. Lightly butter or drizzle with olive oil.

2. Mix finely chopped dill or chives into the crème fraîche or cream cheese. Crème fraîche gives a lighter texture.

3. Spread the mixture gently onto each slice of toast.

4. Lay the smoked salmon on top in loose folds for an elegant look.

5. Finely grate a little lemon zest over the top, then add a small squeeze of juice.

6. Finish with freshly ground black pepper.

Tip

Warm your plates before serving. Simply run them under hot water and dry them before plating. This small detail adds an extra touch of thoughtfulness.

Recipe 2: Soft Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon & Chives

Soft scrambled eggs are indulgent, comforting, and perfect for brunch. Add luxury smoked salmon and suddenly the dish feels truly special.

There’s a little cooking involved, but it’s straightforward — just keep the heat low and stir gently.

This recipe serves 2 people but can easily be scaled up.

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs

• 30g butter

• Salt

• 100g Maldon Cure smoked salmon

• Small bunch of chives, finely chopped

• Toasted buttered bread or croissants, to serve

Method

1. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and whisk lightly.

2. Melt the butter in a non-stick pan over low heat.

3. Pour in the eggs and stir gently with a spatula, scraping the base of the pan.

4. Continue stirring slowly until the eggs are softly set but still creamy.

5. Remove from the heat — the eggs will continue cooking slightly after serving.

6. Spoon onto toast or croissants and fold slices of smoked salmon on top.

7. Finish with chopped chives and a little black pepper.

Tip

If the eggs start to overcook, remove the pan from the heat and stir in a spoonful of double cream. This quickly restores their creamy texture.

Recipe 3: Smoked Salmon & New Potato Brunch Salad with Lemon Dressing

This relaxed brunch salad is ideal if you want to prepare most of the dish ahead of time. It’s perfect as a sharing dish and works especially well with flaked smoked salmon rather than long slices.

Our Kiln Roasted Smoked Salmon works beautifully here, adding depth of flavour and a delicate flaky texture.

This recipe serves up to 3 people.

Ingredients

• 400g new potatoes

• 150g flaked smoked salmon

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• Juice of ½ lemon

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• Salt and black pepper

• Small handful of parsley or dill, chopped

Optional additions

• Finely sliced red onion

• Sliced radishes

• Chunks of avocado

Method

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for around 10 minutes, until tender when pierced with a knife. Drain and allow to cool.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

3. Cut the cooled potatoes in half and place them in a serving bowl.

4. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and toss gently.

5. Add the herbs and any optional additions.

6. Gently fold through the smoked salmon just before serving.

Tip

Prepare everything up to step 5 earlier in the day. Add the smoked salmon just before serving to keep it silky and fresh.