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THE ULTIMATE FOOTBALL FAIRE: HOUSTON-STYLE
IRVINE, CA - Planning your own Texas-sized party for the Big Game? Try these delicious appetizers featuring fresh Hass avocados that are sure to score with your guests.
David Carr's Touchdown Chipotle Guacamole
Start with fresh Hass avocados, add spicy chipotle chiles, cool sour cream
and fresh vegetables for the perfect blend in this signature guacamole from Quarterback David Carr.
4 ripe Hass avocados
2 cloves minced fresh garlic
2 sliced green onions
2/3 cup chopped fresh tomato
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 to 2 teaspoons minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
Cut the avocados in half and remove seeds. Scoop out the pulp into a medium bowl and coarsely mash. Add all remaining ingredients and mix lightly. Serve immediately. Serves 12.
Haute Grilled Avocados
Fire up the barbecue and add these scrumptious grilled avocados to juicy burgers.
2 Hass avocados
2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoned salt to taste
Cut avocados in half and remove seeds. Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil. Gently place cut side down on grill over hot coals for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Serves 4.
Big Game Party Tips:
- Plan ahead. Don't go grocery shopping the day of the game, as certain foods such as chips may be picked over and you won't get the best selection. Also, pick up produce such as avocados a couple days in advance to ensure that they will be perfectly ripe in time for the party.
- Kick-off is at 5:25 p.m. (CT), but the pre-game show begins at 4:30 p.m., so plan on guests arriving early.
- Mix warm and cold appetizers. Some guests will go for the hot goodies first, while others may graze all day. Prepare for both with warm and cold, or room temperature, dishes such as David Carr's Touchdown Chipotle Guacamole.
- In advance, prepare as much as you can so that you can enjoy the game. No super fan wants to be stuck in the kitchen, and half the fun of the Big Game is watching the commercials.
- Minimize clean up by serving food on paper plates representing the team colors.
Fun Facts:
- This year, 43.5 million pounds of avocados will be eaten while watching the Big Game.
- That's enough guacamole to cover Reliant Stadium, end zone to end zone, more than seven feet deep.
- David and Melody Carr have a luxury box at Reliant Stadium, and during every home game, Melody makes sure there is guacamole for her guests.
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