Mother's Day Brunch at The Blanchard

The Blanchard, located in Lincoln Park, will welcome Mother's Day celebrants with a special brunch menu on Sunday, May 14. Executive Chef Ryan Burns has crafted a menu with sweet and savory French brasserie-inspired favorites, from Outhier (creamy scrambled egg, chive, vodka spiked creme fraiche, royal ossetra caviar) and Stone Fruits Salade (marcona almond, coriander, basil and chive, vindaloo compressed cucumber) to Croque Madame (smoked Nueske’s ham, fromage gruyere, fried egg, sauce morney brulee) and Steak Frites (8-oz. hanger steak, oyster mayonnaise, charred chicory). All moms will receive a complimentary flute of champagne. 

Mother's Day Brunch Menu

Oeufs Servi En Coquille (in shell)

Outhier 
creamy scrambled egg, chive, vodka spiked creme fraiche, royal ossetra caviar $14

Crabe Royal 
onion creme, smoked salmon roe,pea tendrils, pea curd $16

Cauliflower
cauliflower souffle, raclette, brazil nut, botarga, cured egg yolk $12  

Arpege Farm Egg
aged sherry cream, bourbon maple syrup $14

Warm and Cool

Grilled Spanish Octpous
charred cumquats, fire roasted salsify, pepitas veloute $14

En Cocottes “Coddled Eggs”
slow roasted tomatoes, brown butter jambon crumble, petite lettuces, brioche $13    

Oeufs a la Yvettes “Egg Tart”
Spanish shrimp, asparagus, black truffle eggs, shrimp butter, sauce Nantua $14

Stone Fruits Salade 
marcona almond, coriander, basil and chive, vindaloo compressed cucumber $13

Grand Plats

Berry Clafoutis
farmed berries, goat milk, oat streusel, milk curd, honeycomb, lavender $11

Pain Grille aux Peches 
slow-poached peaches, baking spices, chamomile cream, raisin rum syrup $13

Buckwheat Crêpes (Choice of Preparation)
Gray Lox $16; Wild Mushroom $12; Strawberry $14

Omelette
white miso roasted eggplant, herbs and lettuces, hot mustard vinaigrette $13

Mangalista Pork Belly Benedict
grilled pork belly, farm eggs, toasted brioche, dashi hollandaise, shiso and parsley $16

Steak Frites
8-oz. hanger steak, oyster mayonnaise, charred chicory $24

Croque Monsieur
smoked Nueske’s ham, fromage gruyere, sauce bechemel $13

Croque Madame
smoked Nueske’s ham, fromage gruyere, fried egg, sauce morney brulee $16

Blanchard Burger
prime beef, slab bacon, butterkase cheese, shallot confit, garlic aioli, frites $18