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Featured Ingredient: Chorizo
Our famous butcher friend, Ted Dombrowski of Ted's Butcherblock in Charleston, SC is passionate about Spanish cuisine. "Spanish flavors and products are my favorites right now and are becoming as common as Italian foods" His favorite chorizo? Despana Brand Chorizo. It's the most flavorful and is perfection in his favorite chorizo recipe.
The Buffet Blitz
Clam and Bacon Dip with Potato Chips
Chef Jackie's Tailgate Guacamole with Tortilla Chips
Broiled Chicken Wings with Black Jack BBQ Sauce
Tortellini Salad with Crabmeat, Fennel, and Caramelized Shallots
Cathy Clinger's Warm Brussel Sprout Slaw
Beef and Black Bean Chili
Cheddar Cornbread
Cocoa Coconut Macadamia Brownies
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Drink Ideas
Super Bowl Punch - our Red, White, and Blue Sangria especially developed for the game.
Wine - This menu is your excuse to try a Spanish Rosado (Rose) .
Beer - well it goes without saying. But a nice Lambic (wheat beer) such as Lindemans.
Hard Cider such as Woodchuck or Ace brands would be great with this menu.
Serve about 3 ounces of cheese per person for the Super Bowl 42 Menu.
Manchego (sheeps' cheese, hard, sharp and nutty).
Rocinante (goat's cheese, semisoft, moist)
Cabrales (mix of cow, sheep and goat's cheese, blue and pungent) or Valdeon (milder). Serve with apples or pears.
Mahon or Tetilla (creamy cow's milk cheese).
Featured Menu: Tapas
Kick Off
with Sangria, Tortilla de Patatas, Olives Stuffed with Chili Almonds, and a Spanish Cheese Plate.
First Half finishes up with Chorizo in Red Wine and Braised Fennel.
Half Time featuring your Paella or Pork Empanadas.
Fourth Quarter decadence including fried Croquettes and Almond Cake soaked in brandy.
Everything you need -
Good food and a great time cooking. Use your ChefsLine Super Bowl 42 menu, recipes, detailed shopping list, and step-by-step cooking schedule to throw an unforgettable party. And it should even be a good game!
Dish Details and Photos
Tortilla de Patatas
Not your Mexican flat bread, the Spanish version is an
omelet made with potatoes and is found in every tapas bar in Spain. Quick to
cook and great at room temperature.
Olives Stuffed with Chili Almonds
Chorizo in Red Wine
Slice the (Spanish) chorizo, place in a casserole with
wine, garlic, and herbs, bake and serve with extra bread to soak up the juice.
Stuffed Mushrooms
These beauties can be made as much as 12 hours in advance
and then cooked just before serving.
Braised Fennel
Slightly sweet and very soothing. A quick dish that is surprisingly satisfying as a stand alone course.
Halftime Show
Paella
This most famous of Spanish dishes deserves it's reputation. Our
version works well in the oven making it much easier to prepare. Excluding chicken and chorizo and incorporating fish and additional seafood can take the overall menu into a balanced direction if some of your guests are non meat eaters.
OR
Pork Empanada
A huge and wonderful meat pie, it's perfect for the season,
the game, and plain old gluttony.
Second Half
Bacaloa Croquettes
Almost as ubiquitous as the Spanish tortilla, these fritters made with salt cod (bacaloa) are surprisingly mild and delicious.
Almond Cake with Brandy (Torta de Santiago)
