Need some fun ideas for your super bowl party? Easy recipes that will excite your guests. When I am hosting I always think of the journey your palate is going to take. Flavors, textures and drinks. Hoping you enjoy this years Super Bowl Sunday! Or any other excuse to have a party!
Scotch Eggs
Serving 4
Prep time 20 minutes
Cook time 15 minutes
Total time 35 minutes
Ingredients
6 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup panko bread crumbs
7 ounces (¾ cup) fresh breakfast sausage, casings removed (if necessary)
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Directions
Add 4 eggs to small saucepan, add cold water to cover eggs, bring to a boil and remove from heat, remove eggs after 2-3 minutes
Rinse eggs in cold water to cool.
Gently crack shells and peel, add peeled eggs to bowl of cold water (you can do this ahead of time, up to 1 day)
In large bowl add flour, another large bowl add panko bread crumbs.
Divide sausage in 4 equal parts, pat them flat into a patty, lay 1 soft boil egg onto the sausage patty and wrap with the sausage making sure it is sealed completely. Do the same with all eggs.
Take remaining 2 eggs and whisk with a little water
Carefully take the sausage coated eggs and dip in flour, then egg wash, then panko (this can also be done up to a day ahead, keep in refrigerator.)
In saucepan, fill oil about 2" deep, making sure it will coat the egg. Heat oil medium heat (350') and add eggs in. Cook 5-6 minutes, remove eggs to a cooling rack so access oil drips off.
Season when hot with salt and pepper.
Serve with my caramelized onion dip (next recipe) or traditionally mustard.
Caramelized Onion Dip
Serving 6-8
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 30 minutes
Total time 40 minutes
Ingredients
3-4 medium sized yellow onions sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp truffle salt (can use kosher salt)
8 ounces whipping cream
4 ounces beef stock ( can use vegetable stock)
Directions
In large sauce pan heat pan medium low heat, add olive oil and yellow onions stirring occasionally
After 5 minutes of simmering, add sugar, salt and garlic, stir
If onions are browning, turn heat to low. Saute for 20 minutes until onions are caramelized.
In blender add whipping cream
Pulse to thicken cream around 30 seconds, DO NOT MAKE WHIP CREAM
Add onions and stock to the cream.
Mix until smooth and incorporated. If too thick add more stock.
Use as dip for Scotch Eggs, potato chips, crostini or crudite
Sage Tapenade Salami Cotto Canapes
Serving 8
Prep time 15 minutes
Total time 20 minutes
Ingredients
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 c pitted kalamata olives
2 tbsp capers
1 tbsp chopped sage
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
2 slices whole grain bread, de-crusted, cut into 4 even slices, toasted
4 slices Salami Cotto ( cut slices in half)
Directions
Place the garlic cloves into a food processor and pulse to mince.
Add the olives, capers, parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Blend until texture you want
Take toasted bread and spread tapenade on toast
Top with Salami Cotto and pretty leaf of sage (optional)
Pulled Pork Tostadas
Serving 8
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total time 3 hours and 40 minutes
Pork Ingredients
4 lb. boneless pork shoulder 3 tbsp. packed brown sugar 1 tbsp. kosher salt 1 tbsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 2 tbsp. Olive oil 1 beer, I used Firestone Walker Lager
8 tostada
Lime, avocado, cotija cheese for garnish
Sauce Ingredients
8 oz tomato sauce
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp lime juice
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 of a chopped yellow onion
1 clove garlic chopped
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
Pork Direction
Preheat oven 250'
Take pork shoulder and coat with brown sugar, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin.
Heat large pot to medium high, add olive oil amd add pork, brown on all sides.
Remove pot from heat, add lager and place pot in oven.
Cook for 3 hour 20 minutes until for tender.
Sauce directions
In medium saucepan add little oil to coat bottom, saute onions for 3-4 minutes until browned.
Add tomato paste, stir until onions are coated 1 minute
Add remaining ingredients.
Stir and cover, let cook 20 minutes
Drain liquid and shred with 2 forks.
Add your chili sauce and stir until pork is coated.
Place on corn tostada, top with avocado, cotija cheese and wedge of lime.
What to pair
There is spice, multiple flavors, different ingredients and array of dishes I would suggest a nice lager or tequila margaritas. Both won't compete with flavors, a little citrus to cut through some spice and fat, refreshing and delicious!