Football Themed Snacks

Ham and Cheese Sliders

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Using a sharp serrated bread knife, carefully slice the rolls in half horizontally.

Place the bottom half of the rolls into a 9x13 baking dish. 

Layer cheese over the bottom of the rolls, then layer ham fully over the cheese. Repeat cheese and ham, ending with a last layer of cheese.

Cover with the top half of the rolls.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter.

Whisk into the butter, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, minced onion, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Slowly pour the butter sauce over the rolls, using a pastry brush or spoon to evenly spread the mixture over the tops. Allow the sauce drip down the sides to the bottom, this is needed for crispiness,

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake covered for 15 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes or until tops are slightly crispy and toasty.

Allow the sliders to cool then cut into individual pieces. If you'd like to make football-shapes, cut off two of the opposite corners and shape into a football.

Easy Bean Dip

Heat refried beans in the microwave

Spread refried beans onto a platter in the shape of a football

Spread salsa on top of beans

Spread shredded cheese on top of salsa

Place sour cream into a plastic bag. Cut off the tip and pipe a lace pattern onto the top of the shredded cheese.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Melt dark chocolate in the microwave according to package directions

Wash and dry strawberries

Dip strawberries into the dark chocolate

Place on a piece of parchment paper and allow to dry

Melt white chocolate in microwave according to package directions

Place white chocolate in a plastic bag and cut off the corner

Pipe the white chocolate in a lace pattern onto the strawberry

Chicken Taco Bites

Heat oven to 350 degrees F

Place cooked chicken into food processor and pulse until chicken is shredded

Add taco seasoning and mix well

Roll out puffed pastry

Using a football shaped cookie cutter, cut an even number of shapes

On a parchment-lined baking sheet, place puffed pastry shapes

Add one tablespoon of chicken and a bit of shredded cheese

Place another puffed pastry shape on top,

Seal the edges of the pastry together by pressing edges together with a fork

Bake for 15 minutes or until footballs are golden brown

Slice black olives into small "C" shapes and garnish tops of football with black olives

Serve with chunky salsa and sour cream for dipping

Bootleg Deviled Eggs

Slice eggs in half and remove the yolk

In a small bowl, add all ingredients

Mix until all ingredients are incorporated, mashing egg yolks until smooth

Spoon egg mixture into a plastic bag. Cut a corner and pipe the egg mixture into the white halves.

Using fresh chives, cut small pieces to make a lace pattern on top of the egg. Garnish the top by slightly pushing the chives into the yolk mixture so the chives remain on top.

Pass Pattern Brownies

Preheat the oven to 325F

Melt one stick of butter in the microwave

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except for chocolate chips together until smooth.

Add chocolate chips and fold into mix.

Grease a 13x9" baking pan

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and

Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

Let the brownies cool completely

Using a football shaped cookie cutter, cut out brownies

Melt white chocolate in the microwave according to package directions

Pour melted chocolate into a plastic bag and cut one corner

Pipe the white chocolate onto the top of the brownies in the shape of laces

Enjoy the leftover pieces while your guest enjoy the footballs