Southwestern Sliders With Ancho Mayonnaise Food

SOUTHWESTERN LIME CHICKEN WITH ANCHO CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Chicken: Combine first 9 ingredients in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Place chicken in 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove chicken breasts from marinade. Grill chicken until just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Place 1 cheese slice atop each chicken breast half; cover barbecue and cook until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to plates. Serve with Ancho Chili Sauce.
• Make the Sauce: Place chilies in medium metal bowl. Pour enough boiling water over chilies to cover. Let stand until chilies are soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup soaking liquid.
• Puree chilies, 3 tablespoons soaking liquid and lime juice in blender until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise, brown sugar, oregano, rosemary and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using, adding water by tablespoonfuls and stirring if very thick.).

SLIDERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• For the chipotle mayonnaise:
• Add all the ingredients to a food processor and puree. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• For the sliders:
• Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
• Form the meat into 2 to 3-ounce portions, packed tightly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the sliders on the grill. Wait until they are nice and crusty on the first side, about 4 to 5 minutes and then flip and cook another 4 minutes. When the sliders are about done, top with desired cheese and close the grill, allowing the cheese to melt.
• Place the slider on mini burger buns and top with chipotle mayonnaise and any other desired toppings.

ANCHO MAYO

Steps:

• Toast 2 seeded dried ancho chiles in a skillet, 1 minute; soak in 1/2 cup hot water until soft, 20 minutes. Puree the chiles and liquid with 2 tablespoons toasted almonds, the juice of 1 orange, 1 tablespoon honey and 3 tablespoons mayonnaise until smooth.

SCALLOP BURGER SLIDERS WITH A CILANTRO-LIME MAYO

Steps:

• In a small skillet saute onion in butter over medium heat until translucent. Cool.
• Place scallops in food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped or chop by hand. Transfer to large bowl and add remaining ingredients, except vegetable oil. Add in the cooled onions.*
• Shape the mixture into small burgers, approximately 2 inches in diameter. Place on a waxed paper lined sheet tray, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add scallop sliders and cook until browned and cooked through. Place on small soft dinner rolls and top with a bit of Cilantro-Lime Mayo. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Blend all ingredients in food processor except mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Process until cilantro is fine. Add mayonnaise and process just until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste

SOUTHWESTERN SLIDERS WITH ANCHO MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To Make The Ancho Mayonnaise: Add all the ingredients to a food processor and puree. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• To Make The Sliders: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Form the meat into 2 to 3-ounce portions, packed tightly. Season with salt, pepper, cumin and smoked paprika.
• Place the sliders on the grill. Cook about 4 to 5 minutes and then flip and cook another 4 minutes. Top with cheese and close the grill, allowing the cheese to melt.
• Place the slider on mini burger buns and top with ancho mayonnaise and any other desired toppings.

SLIDERS WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Chipotle Mayonnaise: Add all the ingredients to a food processor and puree. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Sliders: Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
• Form the meat into 2 to 3-ounce portions, packed tightly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the sliders on the grill. Wait until they are nice and crusty on the first side, about 4 to 5 minutes and then flip and cook another 4 minutes. When the sliders are about done, top with desired cheese and close the grill, allowing the cheese to melt.
• Place the slider on mini burger buns and top with chipotle mayonnaise and any other desired toppings.

SWISS CHICKEN SLIDERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard. Spread bun bottoms and tops with mayonnaise mixture. Layer bottoms with ham, chicken and cheese; replace tops. Arrange in a single layer in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake, covered, until sandwiches are heated through and cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes .

CHICKEN SANDWICH WITH ANCHO CHILI MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Soak chiles in hot water to cover overnight; drain chilies, stem and seed.
• Transfer to processor or blender.
• Add onion,garlic and vinegar and mix until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl.
• With machine running, add oil through feed tube.
• Season ancho paste with lime juice and salt to taste.
• (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead, covered and refrigerated.).
• Place shredded chicken in a medium bowl; blend paste with enough mayonnaise to coat chicken well and mix with chicken.
• Cut rolls in half; hollow out each half.
• Toast until crisp and butter well.
• Set 2 halves on each plate, top with chicken salad, garnish with cilantro sprig and serve.