Category Archives: Appetizers
Green Chile Cheese Wontons
Wonton skins Shredded Cheese 1 lb. diced, roasted Green Chile Drain green chile and add to shredded cheese. Mix well and roll into balls. On a cutting board, spread some flour and pull one wonton skin from package and lay … Continue reading
Seasonal Fruit & Pepper Salsa w/ Plantain Chips
1/2 ripe melon, diced in fairly small pieces 3 varieties of seasonal fruit, diced 3 varieties of chile peppers (different colors) 1 cup cilantro, minced 1/2 cup Curry Fruit Pepper Sauce Combine diced fruits and veggies in a large bowl, … Continue reading
CaJohns Silver T Guacamole
3 ripe avocados 1 medium Roma tomato Juice of 1 lime 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 2 Tbsp diced roasted green chile 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and finely minced 3/4 tsp Fire Salt (to taste) 2 … Continue reading
Hot Sauce Marinated Shrimp
3 lbs. raw shrimp, peeled & deveined 2 12 oz. Beers 1/4 cup CaJohns Cayenne or Habanero hot sauce 1 Tbsp. Fire Salt 1 Tbsp. dry mustard 2 Tbsp. Red wine vinegar 1 small onion, diced in large pieces 2 … Continue reading
Grilled Jerk Portabella Mushrooms
4 large Portabella Mushrooms, stems removed 12 oz. Bottle Jerk Marinade Marinate mushrooms for at least 1 hour in the Gentle Jerk. Grill and serve Serves 4.
Pesto Quesedillas
Tortilla shells Cheese (any cheese you like) Cilantro-Chipotle Pesto (recipe follows) Place tortilla on grill, spread pesto over tortilla, cover with cheese, top with another tortilla. Turn after tortilla is crispy and the cheese begins to melt. Be careful not … Continue reading
Balls of Fire
Meatballs 3 lbs. ground beef 3 eggs, beaten 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers 1/2 cup onion, finely diced 1/3 cup bell pepper, finely diced 1 tsp. CaJohns Fire Salt 4 tsp. CaJohns Chop House Seasoning 1 tsp. Fire Dust 2 … Continue reading
Grilled Quesedilla with Onions & Peppers
2 cups diced onion and fresh chile peppers Shredded Manchego Cheese Shredded Asiago Cheese 2 Tablespoons Olive oil Flour tortillas Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan. Add diced onions and chiles and sauté until onions are becoming … Continue reading
Grilled Quesedillas
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms 1 teaspoon of your favorite CaJohns Hot Sauce 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon lime juice 1/2 stick of butter Salt to taste 1 cup sweet white wine Shredded Manchego Cheese 2 Tablespoons of minced … Continue reading
Chipotle Cheese Boats
1 can whole pickled jalapeño peppers 3/4 lb. sharp aged cheese – grated (parmesan is good) 2/3 cup cream cheese 2 tablespoons CaJohns Chipotle Select 1/4 cup half & half Chipotle Powder (to garnish) Drain & rinse pickled jalapeños. … Continue reading
Mexican Fondue Dip
8 oz. Sour cream 8 oz. Cream cheese 8 oz. CaJohns Picante Sauce, Chipotle 16 oz. Cheese Wiz flour tortillas Spread cream cheese on the tortillas and roll tightly. Slice the rolls into 1/2 inch pieces. Place a toothpick through … Continue reading
Egg Rolls
1 lb. egg roll wrappers 1/2 cup finely diced pork loin chop 1/2 cup finely diced beef tenderloin 1/2 cup finely diced shrimp 2/3 cup Teriyaki Marinade 1 Tablespoon Cayenne Garlic Hot Sauce 1 medium onion finely chopped 1 can … Continue reading
