Week 7 = Pistolettes

I know, I know. I'm so late again. But in my defense, is has been one bitch of a week. I didn't have a single free night until Thursday, and I dedicated that night to sleeping.

The game last Sunday was Green Bay @ New Orleans. Rob and I went to the Groo's Football and Turkey Party. Once a year, they invite a bunch of people over, and Dave deep fries something like a thousand turkeys while everyone watches football.

I love this party. So good.

The game, however, was shitty. Luckily, my snacker was awesome! My first plan was to make beignets stuffed with brats - which I thought was possibly the best idea ever. Then I read a couple of recipes and realized that beignets were way beyond my capabilities.

But looking for easy recipes led me to a sandwich I had never heard of before - The Pistolette. I used this recipe from Real Cajun Recipes, obviously substituting brats for the shrimp and crawfish but also using Merkt's Beer Cheese (brilliant!) and some cajun seasoning. Here's what it looked like before I stuffed the dinner rolls...

Okay, so it looks a little like cheesy pooh, but I ate it straight from the pot. Yummy, I promise.

Rob has used our one big pot to make his party contribution, so I decided bake rather than deep fry.

I don't think any one in Louisiana would have recognized these as pistolettes, but I don't care. I liked them and will probably make them again.

This Sunday is a bit of a problem for me - Baltimore vs. Pitt. I want to make crab pierogi, but Rob is over the dough stuffed with stuff. Send some better suggestions, ASAP!

Thanks!
VA

P.S. One gratuitous puppy shot: