In a sauce pot, bring water, crab boil, and salt to a boil. Cook shrimp thoroughly, drain and cool. When shrimp has cooled, rough chop into small pieces. Combine all remaining ingredients except French bread. Add shrimp. Spread a thick layer of shrimp mixture onto French bread rounds. Place rounds on a baking sheet andContinue reading “Baked Shrimp Toast”
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Chicken and Andouille Empanadas
In a medium sauté pan, heat bacon fat over medium-high heat. Add sausage and brown 4-5 minutes. Add onion and salt, and cook 3-4 minutes more, stirring often. Add in the chilies, garlic and seasonings and cook two more minutes. Deglaze with tequila. Add diced chicken and allow the tequila to cook out of mixture.Continue reading “Chicken and Andouille Empanadas”
Baked Cheese Treats
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove crust from French bread. Cut bread into 1 1 /2-inch thick circles, then cut the circles in half creating half moon shaped slices of bread. In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients (except parmesan cheese) and mix well. Top the pieces of bread evenly with cheese mixture and placeContinue reading “Baked Cheese Treats”
Baked Cheese Puffs
Using and electric mixer, blend together Old English Cheese, shortening, and butter until well blended. Add remaining ingredients and mix well until all ingredients are incorporated. Refrigerate dough for one hour. Using a small (1 ½-2 ounce) ice-cream scoop, form small balls and place onto baking sheet. Freeze raw dough balls in zip-lock bags untilContinue reading “Baked Cheese Puffs”
White Trash
In a double boiler, melt white chocolate and shortening. Place all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and pour warm white chocolate mixture over all. Toss mixture well to coat evenly. Spread onto baking sheets lined with wax paper. Cool, break apart and store in airtight containers. Yield: 3 quarts
Sugared Peanuts
In a large sauté pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in 1 /2 cup of the sugar and cook until it begins to turn a light tan (It will also begin to melt slightly). Stir in peanuts mixing well in hot sugar mixture. Sprinkle another 1 /2 cup of the sugar and continue mixingContinue reading “Sugared Peanuts”
Sesame Cheese Straws
Preheat oven to 375. Process all ingredients in a food processor for about 30 seconds, or until the mixture forms a ball. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a 1 /4-inch thickness. Cut into 4-5 inch straws, one-inch wide, and place on a ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Yield: 60-70Continue reading “Sesame Cheese Straws”
Mild Mississippi Cheese Straws
Preheat oven to 375. Process all ingredients in a food processor for 30 seconds, or until the mixture forms a ball. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a 1 /4-inch thickness. Cut into 4-inch straws, one-half inch wide, and place on a ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Best when servedContinue reading “Mild Mississippi Cheese Straws”
Holiday Popcorn
Place the popcorn and toasted nuts in a very large mixing bowl and hold in warm area while preparing the caramel coating. Melt the butter in a heavy duty sauce pot and stir in the sugar and corn syrup. Cook slowly, stirring often, until mixture reaches a rich brown color. Remove from the heat andContinue reading “Holiday Popcorn”