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Jorj Morgan

The Championship Hosting Playbook Feast

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Ingredients
  

01. Vidalia Onion Dip
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups Vidalia onion finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
02. Paper-Thin Estate Chips
  • 4 large Russet potatoes
  • Peanut oil or vegetable oil for frying
  • Fine sea salt to taste
03. Signature Slab Sliders
  • 1 12-pack sweet Hawaiian rolls
  • 1 pound deli roast beef thinly sliced
  • 8 slices provolone cheese
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon poppyseeds
04. Ham & Swiss Slab Remix
  • 1 full rustic baguette
  • 1 pound deli ham thinly sliced
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • ½ cup mayonnaise mixed with sweet relish or Dijon mustard
05. Hot Garlicky Wings
  • 2 pounds chicken wings patted bone-dry
  • ½ cup hot sauce
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
06. Game Day Chili Station
  • 2 pounds ground chuck
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, drained
  • 2 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
07. Walking Tacos Remix
  • 12 individual single-serve bags of corn chips
  • Prepared chili for topping
  • Sour cream chopped scallions, and shredded cheddar cheese, for topping
08. Street Corn Caesar Salad
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup roasted corn kernels
  • Caesar dressing to taste
  • Fresh lime juice crumbled Cotija cheese, and chili powder, for garnish

Method
 

01. The Vidalia Onion Dip
  1. Whisk the softened cream cheese and sour cream in a bowl until perfectly smooth.
  2. Gently fold in the minced Vidalia onions, Worcestershire sauce, and sea salt.
  3. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to fully develop.
02. The Estate Chips
  1. Using a mandoline, slice the Russet potatoes paper-thin.
  2. Soak the potato slices in cold water for 30 minutes to remove excess starch, then pat them completely bone-dry with paper towels.
  3. Fry the potatoes in batches at 350°F until golden brown and crisp.
  4. Remove from the oil and immediately toss with fine sea salt while still hot.
03. Signature Slab Sliders
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Slice the entire block of Hawaiian rolls horizontally and place the bottom slab on a sheet pan.
  3. Layer the roast beef and provolone cheese evenly across the bread.
  4. Replace the top slab of rolls.
  5. Whisk the melted butter, Dijon mustard, and poppyseeds together, then brush the glaze heavily over the top of the rolls.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes covered with foil, then uncover and bake for 5 more minutes until the cheese is molten.
04. Ham & Swiss Slab Remix
  1. Slice the full baguette horizontally.
  2. Spread your chosen mayonnaise condiment edge-to-edge across the bread.
  3. Layer the thinly sliced ham and Swiss cheese, then close the baguette.
  4. Bake at 350°F until the cheese is thoroughly melted, then slice into 2-inch individual servings.
05. Hot Garlicky Wings
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Bake the dry chicken wings on a wire rack over a baking sheet for 45 minutes to ensure maximum crispness.
  3. Whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, and minced garlic in a large bowl.
  4. Toss the screaming-hot wings in the garlic-butter mixture until heavily coated, and serve immediately.
06. Game Day Chili Station
  1. In a large, heavy pot, brown the ground chuck with the diced onion and bell pepper over medium heat until the meat is cooked through.
  2. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika.
  3. Add the kidney beans and diced tomatoes.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for at least 1 hour to marry the flavors.
  5. Set the pot on a warmer surrounded by bowls of toppings for guests to build their own bowls.
07. Walking Tacos Remix
  1. Snip the tops off the individual bags of corn chips.
  2. Ladle a hot scoop of the prepared chili directly into the bag over the chips.
  3. Top with shredded cheddar, sour cream, and scallions, then hand to guests for easy roaming during the game.
08. Street Corn Caesar Salad
  1. Toss the chopped romaine lettuce with Caesar dressing in a large serving bowl.
  2. Top heavily with the roasted corn kernels and crumbled Cotija cheese.
  3. Finish the salad with a fresh squeeze of lime juice and a dusting of chili powder.