FOOTBALL SWEETS RECIPES

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• 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