Slider Recipes Take Center Stage At Cooking Contest

Slider Recipes Take Center Stage During Cooking Contest

By Marlee Moore

Arecipe that sprang into Rhonda Hughes’ mind in the wee hours of the night scored her first place in the Alabama Farmers Federation sliderthemed Heritage Cooking Contest Sept. 8.

“When you think of sliders, you think hot,” said Hughes, who farms in Jefferson County. “I tried for months to create a hot slider that was good after being cooked, transported and eaten hours later.”

Instead, the night before her county’s cooking contest, she was inspired to create best-at-room-temperature Cranberry Orange Sliders, which are deftly layered with ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, cranberry sauce and orange marmalade.

“It’s based on mine and my mother’s favorite club sandwich at McAlister’s Deli,” Hughes said. “This recipe is because of Mother. She is my inspiration.”

Hughes received $150 from the Federation’s Women’s Leadership Division, along with bragging rights. Jane Elliott of Chambers County earned second place and $100 for Orange Chicken Sliders, while Lawrence County’s Sandra Terry notched third place and $50 for Easy Philly Sliders.

While the judges sampled sliders, private chef Jonathan Harrison entertained the audience with stories from his time on the TV show, “Next Level Chef.”

Afterward, a round of applause and cheers echoed through the Federation’s Montgomery home office reception room when the winners were announced.

“It is an inspiration to see women supporting women,” said Federation Women’s Leadership Division Director Kim Earwood. “All 26 of our competitors brought their A-game to the state contest, and our judges had a tough decision to make. You can bet our participants will use ideas they gained from each other back home as they feed their loved ones at potlucks, tailgates and family dinners.”

View all contest recipes at AlfaFarmers.org/CookingContest22.

Cranberry Orange Sliders

By Rhonda Hughes, Jefferson County

Ingredients

8 slider buns

Mayonnaise 1/4 cup orange marmalade 8 slices Swiss cheese 1 pound deli ham 8 slices applewood bacon, cooked 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese 1 pound deli turkey 1/4 cup cranberry sauce

Lettuce Instructions

Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise, followed by marmalade, on the bottom of each slider bun. Then layer Swiss cheese, ham, bacon, cheddar, turkey and lettuce on top. Spread cranberry sauce on the top piece of bun, place on top and enjoy!

From left are Rhonda Hughes of Jefferson County, first place, Cranberry Orange Sliders; Jane Elliott of Chambers County, second place, Orange Chicken Sliders; and Sandra Terry of Lawrence County, third place, Easy Philly Sliders.

Orange Chicken Sliders scored second place and featured crispy chicken, spicy sauce and tangy slaw. Easy Philly Sliders with roast beef, sauteed peppers and onion and a butter topping earned third place.

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