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Super Bowl Party: First Down Appetizers

By Jeanne Benedict, Celebrations Expert
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Transform basic breadsticks into brilliant munchies by using ingredients like bacon and brown sugar.

Ingredients

  • 20 breadsticks (pre-cooked and hard not soft-baked or raw dough)
  • 20 strips bacon
  • 1/3 Cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Wrap a strip of bacon around the length of each breadstick.
  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cayenne pepper until thoroughly mixed and transfer to a plate. Roll bacon-wrapped breadstick in brown sugar mixture.
  • Place breadsticks on cookie sheet. Bake 10 - 15 minutes until sugar caramelizes and bacon is crisp. Serve warm.

Prep Time

10.00 to 0.00 minutes

The Baked Vidalia Onion Dip is extremely easy to prepare, and guests always appreciate a warm and toasty snack.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup chopped Vidalia onion
  • 1 Cup grated Parmesan cheese or shredded Swiss Cheese (about 4 oz.)
  • 1 Cup Hellmann's or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise
  • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped (optional)
  • Hot pepper sauce to taste (optional)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In 1-quart casserole, combine all ingredients. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with your favorite dippers.

Prep Time

1.00 to 10.00 minutes

Salami and Cheese Stuffed Pepperoncini are a sophisticated yet super hearty treat for any Super Bowl party.

Makes 35 pieces.

Ingredients

  • 35 pepperoncini
  • 1 Cup herb or garlic flavored soft cheese
  • 2/3 Cup finely diced salami

Directions

  • Cut the top portion with the stem off the pepperoncini, and remove the seeds. Be careful not to split the pepperoncini.
  • In a small bowl mix together the cheese and salami until thoroughly combined.
  • Snip a little bit of the corner off a plastic storage bag. Spoon the cheese mixture into the bag and twist the top until the mixture and begins to come out of the cut corner. Pipe the cheese into each pepperoncini. Chill until ready to serve.

Prep Time

15.00 to 0.00 minutes

Black beans and corn add substance to this spicy salsa.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup Hellmann's or Best Foods Light Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 can (19 oz. ) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (11 oz. ) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 Cup quartered grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 Cup chopped red onion
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp. chopped jalapeno pepper (optional)

Directions

  • In medium bowl, blend Hellmann's or Best Foods Light Mayonnaise, lime juice and cumin. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Prep Time

10.00 to 0.00 minutes

Tags: Super Bowl, Salsa



The Mojito Mayo Dip, with its "cocktail" theme, is a big hit at home parties, and a sure bet to score extra points at a tailgating event.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
  • 1 Cup Hellmann's or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise

Directions

  • In small bowl, combine all ingredients. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper. Chill, if desired. Serve with plantain chips, yucca fries, potato or tortilla chips.

Prep Time

10.00 to 0.00 minutes

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