The Super Bowl is a holiday that could only be invented by Americans. A day in which we eat (too much), drink (too much), be merry (laugh at funny commercials), and pray for a good game.
In the Leonard household we hit the trifecta of goals, and it all centered on a little known secret called Zapatos Con Carne! What’s that you say? If my Spanish to English translation is correct that means - “Shoes with Meat??????”
Yes, “Shoes with Meat” indeed.
This is the name of my- ancient Chinese secret nacho dip.
Why is it called that you ask? It makes no sense. You're correct, it makes no sense....at all. Unless you named your secret nacho dip after your favorite Spanish words like I did. I don't speak Spanish fluently, but of the words I do know, these are my favorites. Hence the super-awesome name. Go ahead, say it out loud-
ZAPATOS CON CARNE - Fun to say right?
Anyway, the game was great, Peyton Manning is amazing, and the Saints have HUGE gonads for calling that onside kick to start the second half (play of the game BTW) and as we all saw, the Saints won 31-17. But this isn't ESPN and in the spirit of My Right Brain (and for the first time in history) I will reveal the full recipe for the king of all layered nacho dips - ZAPATOS CON CARNE:
Take a glass dish and add ingredients in this order-
-Spread one block of Philly Cream Cheese as the bottom layer.
- Add a layer of Spicy Refried Beans.
- Pour a jar of hot salsa over the top of the bottom two layers.
- Add a generous layer of Jalapeno Peppers.
- Sprinkle (a ton) of shredded Cheese.
- Top everything off with a final layer of Jalapeno Peppers.
- Cover with Foil.
- Cook in the oven on 425 Degrees for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil, cook for an additional 5-7 minutes - or - until top layer of cheese is crispy.
- Give yourself about 5-7 minutes for dish to cool (or you will scorch the roof of your mouth like RL did yesterday).
-Serve with Nacho chips and enjoy!
P.S.- Zapatos Con Carne is trademarked and I currently have a deal in the works with Philadelphia Cream Cheese and the makers of small intricate Mexican shoes - so don’t even think of stealing this shit!
