Swamp Dip Recipes

BUZZARD CLAWS WITH SWAMP DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Line baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking oil. Crumple aluminum foil into a log shape that fits lengthwise into baking sheet.
• Remove drumsticks from freezer (they should be partially frozen, not hard). Prepare chicken by Frenching the bone.
• Beat egg and milk together in a bowl. Stir paprika, cayenne, chili powder, salt, pepper, bread crumbs and cheese together in 9-inch pie plate. Dip chicken into egg mixture and bread chicken in bread crumb mixture, patting to coat evenly.
• Place chicken on baking sheet with spatula; prop bone sections up on aluminum foil log. Pull slices apart slightly to form a claw shape. Chill 30 minutes to set crumb coating. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until chicken is 180°F Lift chicken claws to a platter with spatula. Serve with Swamp Dip.
• To make swamp dip: Combine mayonnaise and salsa in small bowl. Serve in a hollowed-out tomato or mini pumpkin shell.

BLACK BEAN SWAMP DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Put the poblanos on a baking sheet and broil, turning halfway through, until charred all over, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then remove the stems and seeds and peel off the charred skin. (It's OK if some skin remains.)
• Transfer the poblanos to a blender and add 1/2 cup water, the black beans, cilantro, scallions, lime juice, 2 teaspoons salt and the cumin. Puree until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and serve with tortilla chips.

HALLOWEEN SWAMP DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add onion, red pepper and garlic.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened.
• Stir in flour; continue cooking 1 minute.
• Add broth and whipping cream.
• Continue cooking, stirring with wire whisk, until mixture is thickened.
• Stir in cheese, seasoning, yogurt, spinach and hot pepper sauce until spinach wilts and mixture is heated through.
• Remove from heat.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve warm with crackers, bread slices or assorted vegetable sticks.

SWAMP CABBAGE DIP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Saute' thinly sliced leeks in a 1 Tablespoon of butter until tender.
• 3. In a bowl, combine all ingredients EXCEPT the 2 Tablespoon of parmesan cheese and spread in a shallow 13 x 9 baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake 2-5 minutes until dip is light brown and bubbly.
• 4. Serve warm with tortilla chips. Makes 4 cups.