Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Specially created for pairing with the Albion 2008 Muscat

Ingredients:
5 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoon McCormick Parsley Flakes
1 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Salt
1/4 teaspoon McCormick Nutmeg, Ground
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
12 slices bacon, crispy cooked and crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place all ingredients, except cheese and bacon, in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium-high speed until potatoes are smooth and creamy.

Spoon mixture into lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. If you prefer extra crispy bacon, reserve bacon and sprinkle at the end of cooking. Cover.

Bake 30 minutes or until heated through.

Makes 12 (3/4 cup) servings.

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of McCormick & Company, Inc.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken

Specially created for pairing with the Frisch 2009 Gewurztraminer

Ingredients:

2 cut-up chickens

Jerk Marinade

1 onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup finely chopped scallions

2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon ground Jamaican pimento (allspice)

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon gorund cinnamon

1 hot pepper, finely ground

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon cooking oil

1 tablespoon cider or white vinegar

Directions:

Mix together all Jerk Marinade ingredients in blender or food processor, processing to combine well. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.

Rub the chicken with Jerk Marinade and place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Arrange chicken on prepared grill, skin side down. Baste frequently and turn chicken about every 10 minutes. Over a slow fire (which is preferred), the chicken will cook in approximately 1-1/2 hours. Over a hotter grill, it will take about 40 minutes. Chicken is done when the flesh feels firm and juices run clear when pricked with a fork.

Makes 8 servings.

*Recipe and Photo Courtesy of National Chicken Council

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