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.
Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith
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.
Sunset OCTOBER 2008
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.
Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith
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.
Sunset OCTOBER 2008
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.
Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith
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.
Sunset OCTOBER 2008
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.
Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith
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.
Sunset OCTOBER 2008
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.
Photo by: Photo: Lisa Romerein; Styling: Valerie Aikman-Smith
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
World Series Party
Hot Pastrami Sandwiches
Baby Ballpark Dogs
Crab Salad Cups
Parmesan, Garlic, and Cajun Fries
Cracker Jack Caramel Sundaes
Sunset
Hit a home run for the Fall Classic with this menu inspired by our favorite foods from ballparks around the West. (Serves 8)
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