So for an appetizer I had to make queso dip, that's almost a requirement. Then I made jalapeno popper pretzel bombs... holy cow were those good!
These were a little tedious but worth the while. I made a homemade dough with Blue Moon beer. I think that's what made them so good. Then they were stuffed with a cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapeno mixture, dipped in water and baking soda, then given an egg wash and sprinkle of salt. We couldn't get enough of these.
Since the popper bombs were so unhealthy and decadent, I decided to make something a little more waistline friendly for dinner. Enter the buffalo chicken sandwiches.
Panko breaded, pan fried, tossed in Frank's Red Hot and served on a whole wheat bun with a carrot, celery and blue cheese slaw. These felt like you were eating something bad but according to the recipe each sandwich weighed in at only 438 calories. I whipped up some sweet potato fries to go with the sandwich and finished off the Blue Moon to wash it all down.
It was a long day in the kitchen but definitely worth while.
