Unforgettable tailgating recipes.
Make sure your game day guests will be fortified through the fourth quarter with a tailgate spread that is as elegant as it is delicious. Here are eight of our favorite recipes.
Antipasto Baguette
Slice a baguette lengthwise. Layer with two slices each of ham, salami, turkey, Swiss cheese and dill pickle. Spread bread with mustard and mayonnaise.
Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary.
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There's no right or wrong way to make the perfect Bloody Mary, so let your guests concoct their own. Set the following ingredients out on a table with glasses and a bucket of ice and let your guests have at it.
Sriracha sauce Old Bay seasoning Tabasco salt and pepper tomato juice clamato juice olives pickled okra, carrots and jalapenos bacon celery lemon and lime slices cucumber red onion pepperonis vodka (we recommend Silverback Distillery's Beringei)
Roasted Corn on the Cob
Roasted corn on the cob.
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8 ears corn on the cob, shucked and cleaned olive oil to coat butter, softened 4 tablespoons chives, chopped salt, pepper to taste Coat ears with olive oil and grill until charred evenly all around. Coat with softened butter and garnish with chives.
Touchdown Sliders
Touchdown sliders.
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1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork 2 shallots, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 10 slider rolls 10 slices onion 10 small squares sliced cheese mayonnaise Dijon mustard Sauté shallots. Mix meats and shallots and roll into 3-ounce patties, cook to desired doneness. Top patties with onions and cheese. Dress with slider sauce. For the slider Sauce: Mix equal parts mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. Spread inside top and bottom of slider rolls.
Roasted Tomato Brie Dip
6 large tomatoes, diced ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup olive oil ½ tablespoon rosemary ½ tablespoon thyme 1 ½ teaspoons salt fresh ground pepper to taste 4 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces soft cream cheese 8 ounces brie, softened, rind removed ¼ cup basil, julienne thinly sliced baguette, toasted Mix the tomatoes with the next seven ingredients. Bake for 30 minutes at 450 degrees until roasted. Remove from oven and allow to cool. In a mixer, combine brie and cream cheese. Add tomato mixture and basil to cream cheese and brie mixture. When incorporated, pour into ovenproof bowl and bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool. Slice baguette thinly and place slices on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees until toasted. (Do not overcook baguette; bread will harden before it browns.)
Sweet potato hummus and roasted tomato brie.
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Sweet Potato Hummus
2 medium sweet potatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 tablespoons tahini 3 cloves garlic juice of 1 lemon zest of 1/2 lemon salt to taste 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon ground coriander olive oil to drizzle on top toasted sesame seeds for garnish Bake sweet potatoes in 400-degree oven 45 minutes to an hour. While they are cooling, combine all other ingredients in a food processor. Peel potatoes, and cut into pieces. Add to processor and blend well. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and toasted sesame seeds.
Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs.
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6 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and halved 1 medium ripe Haas avocado, peeled, seeded 3-4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice salt, pepper to taste paprika for garnish Mash egg yolks with the avocado, and mix well with mustard, mayo, salt and pepper. Using a pastry bag, fill the whites. Top with a dash of paprika.
Fruit & Waffle Cones
Fruit in waffle cones.
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8 waffle cones 8 blackberries 8 slices melon 8 slices peaches 8 slices strawberries Place one of each piece of fruit into each cone.
