Hot Corn Dip

2 C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 C. Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
2 TBSP Chipolte peppers in Adobo Sauce diced small
1 4 oz can diced green chiles undrained
1/2 C Mayo
1/4 tsp garlic powder
11 oz can corn drained
1 small tomato
2 TBSP Cilantro chopped
2 TBSP green onion sliced  thinly

Peheat oven to 350
Mix the cheeses, chipoltes, chiles, mayo, garlic powder and corn together. Pour into an oven safe dish.
Bake 20 minutes or till golden brown and bubbly
top with diced tomatoes, Cilantro, and green onion
Serve immediately with corn chips

Mac N Cheese balls

Make homemade mac n cheese
can add:
chopped jalapenos
chopped spinach
crushed bacon
Cool completely, at least 2 hours
form into balls using Ice Cream scoop packing tightly
roll in flour
roll in beaten egg
roll in panko mixed with seasoned bread crumbs
fry

Dry Rub - Bobby Flay

Mix all together
1 C ancho chili powder
1/3 C Spanish Paprika
3 Tbsp Oregano
3 Tbsp Coriander
3 Tbsp dry Mustard
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 Tbsp Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp Chile De Arbol

Mac and Cheese Springrolls

1 lb small pasta cooked al dente
4 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 C flour
21/2 C  half and half or milk
4 oz Jack cheese shredded
8 oz extra sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper

1 pkg 8" spring roll wrappers
1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp water
Canola oil to fry

Melt butter in frying pan, when bubbling, add flour and whisk cooking for 1 1/2-2 minutes
Gradually whisk in the milk, cooking for 7-8 minutes till thickened
remove 1/3 of sauce and set aside
Remove from heat and add cheeses
Stir in Dijon, salt and pepper
Return to low heat and stir in pasta till well coated
let cool completely

Lay out Spring roll wrappers and brush edges with egg
Using Ice cream scoop, put approx 2 Tbsp on each spring roll wrapper and roll up
Spring rolls can be frozen at this point (Defrost 15 minutes before frying if frozen)
Fry in hot Canola oil or can bake at 350 for 5-7 minutes on a sprayed pan turning once

For Dipping sauce mix reserved Beshamel sauce with Sriracha sauce to taste

Skillet Bacon Mac n Cheese

Bechamel Sauce
Melt in a heavy 12" oven safe pan:
1/4 C unsalted butter

Whisk in:
1/4 C flour
cook about 2 minutes till bubbling

Stir in:
3 C hot milk
continue stirring as sauce thickens.
Add:
1/4 tsp nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
cook additional 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat

In Salted water, boil 1 lb pasta till nearing al dente but not fully cooked.

Over low heat stir into Bechamel Sauce:
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
Gradually add the Cheddar, Gruyere and 1 C of the Parmesan cheese. Stir till all of the cheese is melted. Add an additional cup of milk and 1/4 C heavy cream. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

In another skillet, cook 6 pieces of bacon till golden. Remove from pot reserving 3 Tbsp bacon fat.

Add drained pasta to sauce and stir to combine evenly.
In a small bowl combine:

1 1/2 C Panko
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
3 Tbsp reserved bacon fat
Sprinkle over top of pasta
cover with 1/2 C parmesan cheese
Bake 20-25 minutes till bubbling
Remove from oven and sprinkle with crumbled bacon
let rest 5 minutes before serving

Sweet Pepper Poppers

10 mini multi-colored sweet peppers
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
6 oz goat cheese
1/4 C Ricotta cheese
1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
1/2 C Panko
2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted

Preheat oven to 400
Cut peppers in half lengthwise leaving stems in tack
remove ribs and seeds
sprinkle with salt and pepper
Whip goat cheese and ricotta till light and fluffy
Stir in thyme salt and Pepper
taste and adjust seasoning
fill peppers 1/2 way
combine panko with melted butter and sprinkle over filling
Bake till golden and bubbly - 15 to 20 minutes
Serve

Martini Pork Chops

8 1-1 1/2" pork chops
salt & pepper
1/4 C olive oil
2 large shallots minced
1/2 - 3/4 C Vermouth
butter

Season chops
In large skillet, on high, heat olive oil
add chops and sear to brown 3 minutes per side
remove chops to platter
drain extra oil from pan
put pan back on stove and add minced shallots. allow to soften
Add Vermouth and scrape bottom of pan.
Add spoonful of butter and let simmer 2-3 minutes
Drizzle over Chops to serve