Recipe Box, Greens, Birdies and Sand Traps
If there is a golfer in your family, you know about the Masters, THE golf tournament of the year…
The fans gather around every green or their TVs, watching every shot on the edge of their seats, awaiting the winner and this year’s proud wearer of the Green Jacket, the winner of the most coveted title in the world of golf…Masters Champion at Augusta National Golf Club, in Augusta, Georgia.
These Master’s themed recipes can bring some ⛳️ to your table
Pimento Cheese sandwiches are a long standing tradition at the Augusta National, and you can make them a little fancier by using croissants, and adding strawberry or Bacon Jam and Praline Pecans
Or make Crostini with Maple Bourbon Bacon Jam and Praline Pecans
Be sure to use Georgia Pecans!
Of course a golfer needs plenty of greens, like this 5 Minute Prep recipe Krazy Kale
To inspire some birdies, I recommend Marco Polo Chicken on a bed of salad greens
And just for fun, make some sand traps
and serve Sand Dollars for dessert!
PIMIENTO CHEESE
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cracker Barrel Extra Sharp Cheddar
- 8 oz Cracker Barrel Vermont White Cheddar
- 4 oz chopped pimentos
- 1/4-1/2 cup mayonnaise
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place cheese and drained pimentos into a food processor with 1/4 cup mayo and pulse just a few times until just mixed.
- Check to see if mixture holds together. If it is too dry add more mayo, 1-2 T and pulse once or twice. Check and add additional mayo until you get the consistency you want.
- I use just enough mayonnaise to bind, you want to taste the cheese, not the mayo! Do not overmix! Makes about 2 1/2 cups. Keep in refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Praline Pecans
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 T unsalted butter
- dash olive oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter in skillet. Add a dash of olive oil to keep butter from burning. Add pecans and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium 4-5 minutes until nuts begin to caramelize. Don’t walk away, this happens fast! Remove nuts to a piece of wax paper to cool. Salt. Store in a jar with a tight fitting lid
MAPLE BOURBON BACON JAM
Ingredients
- 1 lb sliced Maple bacon cut into one inch pieces
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
- 2 T light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
Instructions
- Cooked diced bacon over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Pour off bacon grease from skillet, reserving 2 T.
- Cook onion until soft, 5-8 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Return bacon to skillet with remaining ingredients and let simmer on very low heat for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally, until liquid has reduced and mixture is jam like.
- Transfer to a lidded jar and refrigerate for up to 1 month. Makes 1 cup
Bacon Jam is wonderful on eggs, burgers, hot dogs, chicken, sandwiches and vegetables. For a slow cooker version click here
Click on the green highlighted titles for links to the other recipes
You can see more recipes for Sunday at the Masters here
We’ll be rooting for our Birmingham buddy, Smylie Kaufman today, do you have a favorite golfer?
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what a yummy golfer’s delight!
Hi Jenna, great round-up of good-looking recipes and the Marco Polo chicken looks delicious sitting on that fresh bed of greens.
Lovely browse and I’m glad I popped over.
Wow, yum all the way. I love pimento cheese and the croissants will be on my menu soon.
Enjoy your Sunday Jenna……..
Oooh, I’ll have some pimento cheese please:@)
Just finished watching and I do love the thrill of victory! We didn’t have such goodies to eat!
Jenna, I’ve got to whip up some bacon jam and I love the idea of pimento cheese paired with strawberry preserves on a croissant! Your sand traps and dollars are adorable too 🙂
Hi Jenna! You’ve thought of everything to satisfy the golf loving folks! Pimento cheese on a croissant with strawberry preserves, please, and I’d loved a sand trap with a sand dollar, for dessert! It’s always fun eating at your place!!
How fun! Thanks for leading me to your sand dollar desserts. They look divine! Also, forgot to mention in my comment there. I pinned it for later reference. 🙂
Jenna, as always you are spot on with yumminess! I would love the pimento cheese…a favorite o mine! Happy Monday!
Omg! I want to try the paminto cheese crassants and the kale dish! Looks soo good!!
Lisa
So many yummy foods to look at. Everything looks delicious 🙂
Bacon jam??? Oh my, sounds too yummy! Got to try it! Everything looks delicious and so pretty, too! 🙂 ~Rhonda
Everything looks so tasty!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you Jess! >