So the Pats play pretty much every Sunday – did you know that? Perhaps I should have thought more about how this ‘Eat the Enemy’ challenge was going to fit into my already packed schedule
. Ok, new plan – I’ll give you a recap of the dishes I’ve made and suggestions for the upcoming games in the season. This way we can all share our results on Monday. Sound good?
Back in September (yikes), the Pats played the San Diego Chargers and came up winning right alongside my whipped guacamole and California fig jam crostinis. I had planned to add some prosciutto to those crostinis, but just couldn’t get it done (anyone that’s gone to the grocery store on a football Sunday and tried waiting in line at the deli knows what I’m talking about…) They were delicious regardless
. The mix of the sweet fig jam and tangy Gorgonzola cheese is tasty and light.

Whipped Guacamole
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pits removed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 small bunch cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- S&P
Directions:
- Add all of the ingredients into a mini food processor (you might need to do this in batches), and blend until well combined.
- Serve with tortilla chips.

Fig Jam & Gorgonzola Crostini
Ingredients:
- 1 French baguette, sliced into rounds
- 1 jar California fig jam
- Crumbled gorgonzola cheese
Directions:
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and place the baguette rounds on baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Toast the baguette rounds in the oven for 7 min or until lightly browned. Be careful not to burn!
- Once the rounds have cooled, spread on 1 ½ teaspoons fig jam and top with 1 teaspoon crumbled gorgonzola cheese.
- Put back into the oven for 5-10 min, or until the cheese is slightly melted.
- Cool and enjoy.
The last Sunday of September the Patriots faced off with the Buffalo Bills – the go-to dish? My Buffalo Chicken Cheese Dip of course. This time I halved the recipe, serving up the perfect amount for four people (and preventing the weekly food coma).

The first Sunday of October I took a ‘bye’ week from the Eat the Enemy Challenge and watched to great college friends get hitched
. The wedding was beautiful and we had absolute blast at the reception. Congrats Jackie & JoJo – hope you’re enjoying Italy!

Last Sunday I ventured out to Whiskey Priest in Southie to watch the Pats defeat the Jets. My plan was to dish up some cheesecake or New York style pizza, but I just couldn’t pass up some drinks with two of my favorite people
.
Now on to the rest of the season. Below are the game dates and opponents through the end of 2011. Feel free to take the suggestions for Eat the Enemy dishes, or share new ones in the comments.

- 10/16 Dallas Cowboys – Pulled pork sandwiches; cornbread; chili
- 10/30 Pittsburgh Steelers – Italian wedding soup
- 11/6 New York Giants – Cheesecake (or cheesecake bites); soft pretzels
- 11/13 New York Jets – Hot dogs (Nathan’s); black & white cookies
- 11/21 (Monday) Kansas City Chiefs – BBQ
- 11/27 Philadelphia Eagles – Philly cheesestakes
- 12/4 Indianapolis Colts – Hoosier ‘Sugar’ Pie: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/mae-dawsons-hoosier-sugar-cream-pie-recipe/index.html
- 12/11 Washington Redskins – Apple bundt cake
- 12/18 Denver Broncos – Cowboy cookies
I have plans to stay put on Sunday, so there just may be some Texas-style dishes here on Monday.
Bon appetit!
-Christina