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Hot Pastrami Sandwiches

When you're at L.A.'s Dodger Stadium, the best thing to order between innings is the piled-high Fairfax sandwich made by Canter's Deli. This is our version.

Hot Pastrami Sandwiches Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds thinly sliced peppered pastrami
  • 2 pounds thinly sliced corned beef
  • 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 16 slices rye bread
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
  • About 3 cups coleslaw (homemade or from the deli)

Preparation

1. Place pastrami, corned beef, and broth in a slow-cooker.* Heat, covered, on lowest setting until hot, stirring periodically, at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.

2. Set out bread slices and cheese on a platter, and mustard and coleslaw in small bowls. Cover with plastic wrap until served (up to 1 hour).

3. When pastrami mixture is hot, invite guests to make their own sandwiches, or assemble for them: Spread 2 slices of bread with mustard. Pile a generous helping of the meats onto 1 slice, then top with a slice of cheese, about 1/3 cup coleslaw, and the second piece of bread. Cut sandwiches in half, they're large, so consider sharing.

*If you don't have a slow-cooker, put the pastrami and corned beef with a little broth in a microwave-safe bowl, cover, and warm in a microwave oven.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per half-sandwich.

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Baby Ballpark Dogs

Time: 1 hour. Hot dogs are mandatory at any ball game, and these mini versions are beyond cute. Pâte à choux (the same dough used for cream puffs) is quick and easy to make, but you'll need a little practice to pipe it neatly into hot dog bun shapes.

Baby Ballpark Dogs Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith

Ingredients

  • Cooking-oil spray
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 package (12 oz.) mini cocktail franks
  • Yellow mustard in a squeeze bottle
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup pickle relish

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking-oil spray and line with parchment or waxed paper. Set aside.

2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over high heat, then add 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Add flour and cook, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon, until a ball forms. Continue to cook until a film begins to form on bottom of pan, about 1 minute.

3. Transfer dough to a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. On low speed, add eggs 1 at a time, incorporating each before adding the next.

4. Spoon dough into a large resealable plastic bag. Cut a corner of the bag to make a 1/2-in. opening. Gather bag above dough, twist, and push dough to opening. On the lined baking sheets, for each mini dog, pipe dough slightly apart into 2 parallel lines, about 2 in. long (the dough lines should be the same length as a mini frank and almost as thick). Then pipe a small amount of dough in center of both lines to create an H. Place a frank between the 2 long dough lines, pressing down slightly. Repeat with remaining dough and franks, spacing about 2 in. apart.

5. Bake until puffed and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

6. Cool hot dogs until slightly warm, then squeeze a small ribbon of mustard onto length of each dog, top with a sprinkle of cheese, and spoon about 1/4 tsp. relish onto center.

Make ahead: Prepare through step 4 and chill, covered, up to 1 1/2 hours prior to baking.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per mini dog.

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Crab Salad Cups

Time: 30 minutes. Behind the scoreboard at AT&T Park in San Francisco, the Crazy Crab'z stand sells a fresh, light crab salad like this. We dress it up with avocado and parsley, then serve the salad in lettuce cups to make it finger-friendly.

Crab Salad Cups Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shelled cooked crab
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 16 medium butter lettuce leaves (about 2 heads)
  • 1 avocado, cut into 16 thin slices
  • 2 teaspoons prepared cocktail sauce
  • 1 lemon, sliced into small wedges

Preparation

1. In a medium bowl, stir together crab, mayonnaise, parsley, onion, and sugar until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste, then chill until ready to serve.

2. Arrange lettuce on a large platter. Place about 2 tbsp. crab mixture onto center of each leaf. Top each with a slice of avocado, about 1/8 tsp. cocktail sauce, a lemon wedge, and salt and pepper to taste.

Make ahead: Prepare through step 1 and chill, covered, up to 1 day.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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Parmesan, Garlic, and Cajun Fries

Time: 25 minutes. In San Diego, Padres fans love the three choices of french-fry flavors at Petco Park. We couldn't pick just one, so we tossed them together for a triple play.

Parmesan, Garlic, and Cajun Fries Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith

Ingredients

  • 1 package (28 oz.) frozen shoestring french fries
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • Kosher salt

Preparation

Bake fries according to package directions. Transfer hot fries to a large bowl. Add cheese, garlic, and Cajun seasoning, tossing to coat well. Season to taste with salt.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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Cracker Jack Caramel Sundaes

Time: 15 minutes. No ball game would be complete without the traditional peanuts and Cracker Jack. These sundaes give you both. You can use store-bought Cracker Jack (the cook gets to keep the prize) or make your own with gourmet caramel corn and salty Spanish peanuts.

Cracker Jack Caramel Sundaes Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups whipping cream, divided
  • 2 pts. vanilla ice cream
  • 2 cups caramel corn and 1 cup salted roasted Spanish peanuts; or 3 cups Cracker Jack

Preparation

1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil over medium heat. Cook without stirring until mixture starts to turn a deep reddish brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Then gently swirl the pan to color evenly, remove from heat, and add butter and 1 cup whipping cream, stirring constantly (mixture will boil furiously). Let cool slightly.

2. Whisk remaining 1 cup whipping cream and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.

3. Scoop about 1/2 cup ice cream into each serving bowl. Pour 2 tbsp. warm sauce over ice cream (you will have a little extra), then top each with 1/4 cup caramel corn and 2 tbsp. peanuts. Dollop portions with whipped cream.

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Sunset OCTOBER 2008

Formal Menu Top World Series Party

Hot Pastrami Sandwiches

Baby Ballpark Dogs

Crab Salad Cups

Parmesan, Garlic, and Cajun Fries

Cracker Jack Caramel Sundaes

Sunset

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for World Series Party

Hit a home run for the Fall Classic with this menu inspired by our favorite foods from ballparks around the West. (Serves 8)

Shopping List:

Baked

  • 16 slices rye bread

Baking

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided

Canned

  • 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth

Dairy

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups whipping cream, divided

Deli

  • 2 pounds thinly sliced corned beef

Frozen

  • 1 package (28 oz.) frozen shoestring french fries

Meat

  • 2 pounds thinly sliced peppered pastrami
  • 1 pound shelled cooked crab

Produce

  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic

Spices

  • Cooking-oil spray
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

Recipe List

Hot Pastrami Sandwiches

Baby Ballpark Dogs

Crab Salad Cups

Parmesan, Garlic, and Cajun Fries

Cracker Jack Caramel Sundaes

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