IRVINE, Calif. (January 28, 2008) – Football fans fiercely support their teams throughout the season and now with the two squads selected to play in the Big Game, fans can even show their dedication through the food they serve at Big Game Day parties. The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) has developed two team-themed guacamole recipes representative of the teams playing in the championship game: New York Kickoff Guacamole and New England Halftime Guacamole.

These recipes are sure to be a hit with fans as Big Game Day has traditionally been one of the largest consumption days of the year for Hass avocados. In fact, the HAB estimates fans will eat 49.5 million pounds of Hass avocados on this year's Big Game Day - enough to cover Arizona's University of Phoenix Stadium football field, end zone to end zone, more than 19.1 feet deep in avocados.

Fans can decide who they are rooting for and serve up their team's delicious guacamole recipe. If party guests are divided in their support, fans can serve up both recipes and see which team is more popular.

For more festive game day recipes that feature Hass avocados, visit the Hass Avocado Board Web site at avocadocentral.com.

New York Kickoff Guacamole
This traditional recipe gets its flavor from creamy avocados, juicy tomatoes and crisp white onions. Serve the dip with blue corn tortilla chips and the dish will perfectly represent the team's colors.

Serves: 8
Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 ripe, fresh Hass avocados, peeled and pitted
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp. chopped garlic
• ½ cup minced white onion
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• Blue corn tortilla chips

1. In a medium bowl, coarsely mash avocados and combine with salt and lime juice.
2. Mix in garlic, white onion and tomato.
3. Serve with blue corn tortilla chips.

New England Halftime Guacamole
This flavorful recipe features lobster, one of New England's most well-known regional foods.

Serves: 8
Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 ripe, fresh Hass avocados, peeled and pitted
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp. chopped garlic
• ½ lb. cooked lobster meat, chopped
• 1 medium shallot, minced

1. In a medium bowl, coarsely mash avocados and combine with salt, lemon juice and garlic.
2. Fold in lobster meat and shallot.
3. Serve with tortilla chips or toasted crostinis.

About HAB
The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) was established in 2002 after approval by producers and importers of Hass avocados in a national referendum. A 12-member Board administers the program. Over 20,000 producers and 100 importers are involved in the HAB, which covers fresh domestic and imported Hass avocados sold in the U.S. market.