Broiled Spam Appetizers

This recipe was a bit tougher than the first one. Plus, the gross factor was higher simply because I had to mash up the SPAM.


Ingredients:

One can SPAM, finely cubed
1/3 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 Cup finely chopped celery
1/4 Cup mayo
1 TBS chopped parsley
1/8 tsp hot pepper sauce
Crackers, toast triangles, or party rye slices

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Place on baking sheet and broil 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted.

Makes approx. 32 appetizers.


OK. These appetizers were pretty simple to make. I ran into problems with the broiling, as I burned a few of the cracker bottoms. Burnt SPAM and crackers are not yummy at all. The appetizers actually looked appealing. I felt like they tasted pretty good. The kids took bites willingly, and Rowan really seemed to enjoy his. Wil ate more than one, and Gramma and Grampa gave the recipe a thumbs up.



I would give this recipe a 7/10 overall, considering taste, presentation, and acceptance by family.

Crunchy Spam Sticks

This recipe came from a Spamtastic website devoted to Spam recipes. I decided that it would be the perfect introduction to the world of cooking with canned spiced meat. Not too weird, not too difficult.

Here's the recipe:

1 cn Spam luncheon meat; (12 oz)
1 Egg
2 tb Milk
3 tb All-purpose flour
1/4 ts Freshly-ground black pepper
1 c Instant mashed potato flakes
Ketchup

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Slice Spam into 8 pieces; cut each slice in half lengthwise.

Beat together egg and milk. Combine flour and black pepper. Coat each Spam slice with flour mixture. Dip in milk mixture. Roll in potato flakes.

Place on baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Serve with ketchup.

So this was pretty easy. I concluded that it was lacking some flavor, and really could have been spicier. Garlic or seasoning salt may have added to it. Overall, I would rate it a 4 out of 10 just because it was pretty bland.

Tasty Rating: 4/10
Grossness Rating: 3/10 (based almost solely on the slight cat-food odor when I opened the can)
Kid Rating: One bite
Husband Rating: 4/10


Recipe from:
http://www.melborponsti.com/mel-0031470.html

Welcome to the wide world of spam recipies!

Well, after coming across a recipe for spam sorbet, I began to ponder the unique pressed meat product that is Spam. I had never tasted this interesting product. Was I missing out on something? Was I discriminating against Spam just because of things I had heard about its taste and texture? What about the other interesting foods that appear on the grocery store shelf near the Spam? Potted meat, whole chicken in a can, and canned corned beef might deserve some love too.

So without further adieu, I am introducing this blog, where I vow to give these products the love and attention that they deserve. The internet is filled with interesting and unique recipes using these products. I'm sure that my husband and kids will be excellent guinea pigs and will give these recipes a fair evaluation each time. I look forward to sharing with you my adventures with Spam and other interesting grocery store finds.

Spamtastic!!!!