February 4, 2007 Superbowl Special Edition

Easy Tastebud Delights

2.04 Edition (February 4 , 2007)

Easy Recipes

45 minutes+

Hi Everyone! Today is Superbowl Sunday!! Here are some snacks for the big event!

Asiago Dip with Crostini

This is SO good. I've made it a couple of times and it's a tangy, zippy...yummy thing. In our opinions anyways :) The way I toasted the bread was to brush with a little garlic and olive oil and broil on low until toasted. So much more flavour. I used fat free sour cream instead of low fat, just because that's what we typically use in the house now and I also used a mix of both of the cheeses, probably gave it a little more punch. 1 cup light mayonnaise 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/3 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream 1 tablespoon grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese 32 (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette, toasted (about 2 baguettes) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; spoon into a 1-quart casserole. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with toasted bread. Submitted by Traci W. Thanks Traci! Jalapeno Poppers with Cream Cheese *Use latex gloves when handling the peppers* A dozen jalapeno peppers A bar of Philadelphia cream cheese Shake and Bake (Southern Fried) or bread crumbs Wash the jalapenos in cold water then cut the tops off (where the stem is attached) and wash out the seeds. With a teaspoon scoop out the cream cheese and stuff it into the jalapenos. In a bag, combine either the Shake and Bake or bread crumbs then in a bowl crack one large egg and throw the jalapenos in to get coated. Put the jalapenos into the bag with the bread mix to get them coated. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and put the jalapenos on a lightly greased pan or baking sheet for 5-10 minutes. Chili and Cheese Dip 1 package of cream cheese 1 can of Stagg Classic Chili 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese Spread the cream cheese on the bottom of a dish then add the chili on top and sprinkle with the grated cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for approx. 20 - 25 minutes or until it bubbles. Serve with Tostitos. Soft Chip Dip Blend together: 1 package of Philadelphia Light cream cheese 1/2 cup of light miracle whip 1/2 cup of salsa (any kind you like) Spread over a pie dish or a large plate and lightly cover with more salsa. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and peppers and add other chopped veggies if desired. Cover with shredded cheese. Enjoy with chips.

5-Minute Nachos and Cheese

1 handful corn tortilla chips 1 handful pregrated cheddar cheese 6 sprays garlic oil or sprinkle with garlic powder Spray sandwich size microwavable plate with garlic oil, spread tortillas in a thin layer, spray top of chips with garlic oil or sprinkle with garlic powder then top with cheddar. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, covered. Serve alone or with salsa and sour cream. Serves 1.

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