Giardiniera Pickle Rolls
Recipe: Jean Heimann
Ingredients
- 2 8oz. packages of Cream Cheese, softened
- 4 Tbsp. LifeSpice Tangy Giardiniera Seasoning
- 1/4 lb. thinly sliced Salami
- 1/4 lb. thinly sliced Corned Beef
- 1/4 lb. thinly sliced Honey Smoked Ham
- 1 24 oz. jar of Dill Pickles
Method
- Mix together cream cheese and seasoning.
- Dry the pickles on a paper towel.
- Lay down a slice of ham, spread a little cream cheese on the ham effectively “glueing” a slice of corned beef on top of the ham. Do the same to the beef and lay the salami on top of the beef.
- Spread 1-2 Tbsp of the cream cheese mixture on the three meats, spreading to the edges.
- Lay down a pickle in the middle and roll up into a cylindrical parcel. Chill for an hour, then slice into 1/2 inch rounds.
Blackened Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Recipe: Jean Heimann
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Macaroni
- 1 lb. Sharp White Cheddar, shredded
- 12 oz. Cream Cheese, cubed
- 8 oz. shredded Yellow Cheddar
- 1 ¾ Cup Milk
- 12-16 oz. Andouille Sausage, diced
- 12-16 oz. large Shrimp peeled and deveined Shrimp, kept whole
- 1 large Onion, chopped
- 1 small Green Bell Pepper, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 2-3 sticks Celery, chopped
- 2 Tbsps. Blackened Seasoning
- ½ Lemon, juiced
Method
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Butter a 12-inch-deep baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions, bell pepper and celery. Sauté until softened.
- Add seasoning and sausage and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer, or until fragrant. Squeeze in the lemon juice. Take off heat and set aside.
- In a large pot, warm the milk to barely a simmer. Keeping the heat on low, add the cream cheese and white cheddar and mix until melted.
- Cook the macaroni in lightly salted water, 3-4 minutes shy of al-dente. Drain.
- In a very large bowl mix together the cheese sauce, the macaroni, the sausage and vegetable mixture and the shrimp.
- Scoop into the baking dish and scatter the yellow shredded cheese on top. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese on top is bubbling and starting to brown.
Honey Harissa Cauliflower Wings
Recipe: Jean Heimann
Ingredients
- 2 quarts Peanut Oil
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ cup Water
- ½ cup Vodka
- 1 head of Cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
- 2/3 cups Dark Chili Hot Sauce
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 2 Tbsp Honey Harissa Seasoning
- 8 oz. or 1 Stick of Butter, melted
Method
- Mix together the hot sauce, honey, seasoning, and butter.
- Preheat the oil in a large heavy pot to 350°F.
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the water and vodka adding a little more water if needed to achieve a thin batter.
- Add a floret to the batter, dunk, and let batter drip off before carefully adding to the hot oil.
- Fry the cauliflower in two batches for about 5-10 minutes or until crisp and lightly golden. Toss the warm cauliflower in the hot sauce and serve immediately.