Superbowl Appetizer Ideas!

Whether you are a football fan or not, Superbowl weekend is a great time for a Party and entertaining with tasty appetizers and drinks.  Our creative store owners have been sharing their favorite appetizer and small bite recipes on their Facebook pages all week.   Below we have included a few as inspiration for the Superbowl weekend menu and a good way to put some of your O&V products in the cupboard to good use.

Bacon wrapped Artichokes:

Oil & Vinegar Palm Beach's Bacon wrapped artichoke bites w/ Chipotle aioli

Ingredients:

- 2 (O&V) jars of artichokes (cut in halves)

- 1 (O&V) jar of Aioli
- 1 (O&V) Marinated Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 (O&V) tsp. of honey
- 2 tbls parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 whole can of chipotle chili in adobo, minced

Method:

Preheat oven to 400 F. Arrange bacon strips on baking sheet lined with foil. Sprinkle bacon with parmesan cheese.  Place artichoke heart in center of each bacon strip and secure with toothpick. Sprinkle roll with parmesan and pepper. Bake for 45 minutes or until form is crispy. Meanwhile, combine aioli with honey, garlic, and minced chipotle chili and a pinch of pepper in a medium bowl. Stir until combined. Transfer to a dipping bowl and place in refrigerator. Serve the bacon rolls with toothpicks and spicy chipotle aioli.

Cheese Balls coated with O&V Herb Blends:

Turn a block of cream cheese into a tasty spread for chips, crackers or raw vegetable slices from Oil & Vinegar Dallas.


Ingredients:

- 1 package (8oz) light cream cheese

- 4 tablespoon of your favorite O&V Herb Mix (we recommend any of the Bruschetta Mixes, Misculgio, Wild Garlic, or Patatas Bravas Mix)

- Crackers, chips, and veggies of choice

Method:

Allow block of creme cheese to sit at room temperature for 1 hour to soften.  When soft, roll 1 tablespoon Herb Mix of choice into cream cheese and form a ball.  Coat outside of the ball with remaining Herb Mix and chill until ready to serve.

Hummus Four Ways:

This Middle-Eastern specialty made from Garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas (which is what the word Hummus means), is a healthy dip option which is high in protein and dietary fiber.

Ingredients:

Basic Hummus

- 1 (15 oz ) can of garbanzo beans (drained, reserve a little of the liquid)

- 2 cloves garlic, crushed

- 1 teaspoon ground cumin

- ½ teaspoon salt

- 1 tablespoon O&V Castello Zacro or Sita Greek extra virgin olive oil

Method:

In a food processor combine the beans, garlic, cumin, salt and olive oil. Blend on a low speed gradually adding the reserved liquid till the desired consistency is achieved. Serve with pita chips, cucumber slices, red pepper strips, or other uncooked vegetables.

Remember to make the hummus thick and chunky if you plan to add additional flavors.  You can also keep a few whole Garbanzo beans to mix in if desired.

Garlic Hummus

- 2-3 tablespoons O&V Garlic evoo

- Thinly sliced garlic cloves, sautéed till brown and crisp

- 2 oz pine nuts

Prepare the Basic Hummus and mix in two –three tablespoons of Garlic olive oil. Serve topped with crisp garlic slices and pine nuts

Lemon Hummus

- O&V Lemon Pyramid Salt

- 2 tablespoons O&V Lemon evoo

- Lemon Juice to taste

Prepare the Basic Hummus and mix in two tablespoons of lemon olive oil and lemon juice to taste. Sprinkle Lemon Pyramid Salt and a little more Lemon olive oil on top and serve

 Sun-dried Tomato Hummus

- 6-10 pieces of O&V Pomodori Sunpomo tomatoes

- 3 tablespoons O&V Garlic evoo

Prepare the Basic Hummus . Blend the tomatoes with garlic evoo in a food processor till smooth. Add to the Basic Hummus and season to taste

Spicy Guacamole

What would a Superbowl party be without Guacamole....careful, this one is hot!

Ingredients

- 1/4 red onion diced

- 2 Roma tomatoes diced

- 2 garlic cloves minced

- 1 (or more) jalapeños minced

- 1 tablespoon O&V Jalapeño Chardonnay Grapeseed oil

- 1 tablespoon O&V Lime Riesling Grapeseed oil

- 1 teaspoon ground cumin

- salt to taste

- 2 avocados diced

 Method:

In a medium bowl, combine the onion, tomatoes, garlic, jalapeño, cumin, salt and oils.

Add diced avocados and use a fork to mash and mix with other ingredients to desired consistency. Enjoy with tortilla chips

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Wings

A whole new twist to a traditional wings dish

Ingredients:
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar (O&V)
- ¼ cup orange honey (O&V)
- ¼ cup hot sauce (O&V)
- 4 pounds bone-in chicken wings

Method:

Whisk together vinegar, honey, and hot sauce in a large bowl to create sauce.  Add wings in the bowl and mix in sauce. Place on grill over low heat. Grill for 15 minutes a side. Adjust grilling time for crispier finish!

Cape Chili Chicken Wings 

Ingredients:

- 1 jar of O&V Cape Chili Chutney

- 4 pounds bone-in chicken wings

Method:

Take your favorite fried or baked wings and coat them with Cape Chili Chutney in a large bowl and toss to cover them evenly. Transfer the glazed wings to a serving platter and garnish with the sliced green onions. Enjoy!

Fried Blue Cheese Stuffed Olives

These little treats are guaranteed to be the hit of the party.

Ingredients:

- 2 dozen O&V Greek Blue Cheese Olives

- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

- 1 large egg, lightly beaten

- 1/2 cup plain, dried breadcrumbs

- 2 cups O&V Chardonnay Garlic Grapeseed Oil

Method:

Place flour, egg, and breadcrumbs in 3 bowls. Dredge olives in flour, dip in egg, then dredge in breadcrumbs.  Refrigerate until ready to fry.

Heat Grapeseed oil in a saucepan over medium until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, fry olives until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon. Serve warm.

Blood Orange Brownies

Every party needs a little something sweet at the end. 

Ingredients:

- Your favorite brownie mix 

- 1/4 cup O&V Riesling Blood Orange Grapeseed Oil.

- 1/4 cup vegetable oil

- 2 eggs

Method:

Create brownie mix then add Riesling Blood Orange grapeseed oil,  vegetable oil, and 2 eggs and stir together.

Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes in a lightly greased baking pan. Cool and enjoy!