Here we are again, one day away from National Snack Day. Tomorrow is the day to eat all the cheesy, salty, meaty, fattening food you can stuff into your mouth. After that you really can go on a diet.
Every year I like to check out the food trends that pop up on the web right before the big day.
One of the things I noticed this year is that there are a lot of layered dips. I thought layered dips were kind of passé. Little did I know the scope of this snack favorite.
There is a Five-Layer Reuben Dip. The innards of a Reuben all coarsely chopped and placed in a large casserole and served with rye toasts. You’ll score big points with this one.
Then there is the Nine-Layer Cheeseburger Dip. This one is arranged in a tall straight-sided trifle dish. The buns go in as one of the layers. This dip has everything a burger with the works might have. Cheese, onions, bacon, mayo, ketchup, tomatoes with lettuce on top. If you tackle this one don’t wear tight clothes.
OK, if that wasn’t enough, how about a Ten-Layer Chicago Hot Dog Dip. Tomatoes on the bottom, then peppers, toasted buns, mustard, onions, a hot dog mixture, pickles, a poppy seed sauce, relish and cucumber. Served with potato chips. People will huddle around the table to try it.
A somewhat healthier version of the layer dip I saw was a Seven-Layer-Vegetarian-Greek-Dip. The dip is layered in a deep bowl starting with artichokes on the bottom, then a cucumber-yogurt mixture, peppers, pita chips, hummus, feta and the olive-herb mixture. You won’t feel over inflated eating it.
These are only a kickoff to the many layered dips out there that will be a goal for your National Snack Day party. And if you happen to be watching TV around 6:30 p.m., I think there might be a football game on to go with the snacks. And some really good ads.
— LUCY
I think I’ll pass on the dips you mentioned.
It’s time to run to your tapas playbook and make the following banderillas, which go great with strong cocktails:
On toothpicks string the following: a pickled cocktail onion, half a cornichon or gherkin, a pitted back olive and an anchovy fillet rolled around a caper.
These can be served alongside some upscale cold cuts and cheeses.
BTW, Pats over Falcons by a score of 32-24.
—LOU