Note: Due to the involvement of one of the Dad's in a Pick-Em Football League, we can't specify which dad made which picks.
So let's cover the important stuff first: the food. What are the most important requirements for game day food? First and foremost: it has to be delicious. It also has to be easy to make (Sundays should be spent in front of the television, not in the kitchen), and provide enough to feed a crowd.
This week the Arkansas test kitchen made ham and cheese sliders that were a HUGE hit.
Melty Ham & Cheese Sliders
2 - 12 packs or 1 - 24 pack of sweet Hawaiian rolls
Ham (I used a ham that we had cooked earlier in the week) otherwise (2) shaved slices per roll
3 slices of Swiss Cheese
3 slices of Colby Jack Cheese
1 stick of butter
2 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 9X13 aluminum pan
Directions:
1. Cut Hawaiian rolls in half
2. Place bottoms into 9X13 Aluminum pan (if the all do not fit you may need an additional pan)
3. Top each bottom with ham
4. Top ham with a quarter piece of cheese
5. Place top on each roll
6. In sauce pan combine butter, Worcestershire, Garlic Powder, and Onion powder until butter is completely melted.
7. Brush mixture on top of each roll until there is none left in sauce pan
8. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour
9. Pre-heat oven to 375
10. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese has melted
11. Can be served hot or at room temperature
Notes from the kitchen:
1) Make sure to have mayonnaise and mustard on hand for guests.
2) You can easily substitute turkey instead of ham.
3) We discovered this is an awesome recipe to double- and keep a pan in the fridge for school lunches. These travel extremely well, and are a welcome relief from peanut butter and jelly. Also, they would be a great tailgate staple- if you're into that kind of thing.
And now the REALLY important part... Football predictions
Saint Louis vs. Atlanta
Dad #1: Rams over Falcons
Dad #2: Falcons over Rans
Baltimore vs. Cleveland
Dad #1: Ravens over Browns
Dad #2: Ravens over Browns
Buffalo vs. Carolina
Dad #1: Bills
Dad #2: Panthers
Chicago vs. Minnesota
Dad #1: Bears
Dad #2: Bears
Green Bay vs. Washington
Both dads wisely selected the Green Bay Packers. Duh.
Houston vs. Tennessee
Dad #1: Texans
Dad #2: Texans
Indianapolis vs. Miami
Dad #1: Colts
Dad #2: Colts
Kansas City vs. Dallas
Dad #1: Chiefs
Dad #2: Chiefs
Philadelphia vs. San Diego
Dad #1: Eagles
Dad #2: Eagles
Arizona vs. Detroit
Dad #1: Lions
Dad #2: Cardinals
Tampa Bay vs. New Orleans
Dad #1: Saints
Dad #2: Saints
New York (Giants) vs. Denver
Dad #1: Broncos
Dad #2: Broncos
Oakland vs. Jacksonville
Dad #1: Jaguars
Dad #2: Jaguars
Seattle vs. San Francisco
Dad #1: 49ers
Dad #2: Seahawks
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh
Dad #1: Bengals
Dad #2: Steelers
There you have it, our first Football Friday! We hope you enjoy our new tradition as much as we enjoyed creating it; and we look forward to an exciting NFL season!
Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew
The Cool Dads Crew
No comments:
Post a Comment