Sunday, February 7, 2010

A Snowy SuperBowl Sunday

I live in Indiana and like much of the Mid-west we got inches and inches of snow on Friday. In Indianapolis, the roads were cleared and navigable by early Saturday morning. About an hour north though, at my parents house, snow is still present everywhere, including the Interstate.

I came up to visit while Alex spends the day with the guys drinking beer, eating the treats that their wives, mothers, and girlfriends sent with them, and watching the big game, which is especially exciting because of the Colts.

I spent a lot of time thinking about what to send with Alex. I wanted to make something impressive, but Alex is so picky. He doesn't like any traditional dips, especially those based with cream cheese or sour cream. I really wanted to send a Touchdown Taco Dip shaped and decorated like a football of course, but he wouldn't have eaten it, and I knew I needed to send something he would eat, too.

The decision: stuffed sandwiches. I got up this morning and started on some fresh white bread. Once the bread was kneaded and had risen, I rolled it out into a big rectangle and layered one half of the dough with ham and provolone, and the other half with turkey and cheddar. I baked the loaves for about 40minutes until the bread looked golden brown, and the cheese started bubbling through the bread seams.

Alex wrapped them up in aluminum foil so that they could be tossed back in a hot oven a few minutes before serving time. I'm excited to hear the reviews.

1 comment:

Ingrid said...

i just got your ATC in the mail for the craftsocial swap! thanks so very much ~ i love the colors and patterns, and the pin was such a sweet thought. i hope spring comes soon, too!