The Super Bowl is this Sunday. If you are having a party, why not make it Miami themed with these great recipes!

Starters:

Plantain Chips

  • 3 large Plantains
  • Oil for frying
  • Kosher Salt
In a heavy based pot heat vegetable oil over medium heat to 375 degrees F.

slice plantains into chips. Fry the plantains in small batches until crisp and golden, about 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Season with salt immediately. Serve with Guacamole.

Mango Salsa and Tortilla Chips

  • 1 mango, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup peeled, diced cucumber
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
  • Salt and pepper
Combine the mango, cucumber, jalapeno, red onion, lime juice and cilantro leaves and mix well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

The Main Event

The Miami Burger ( Courtesy of The Food Network)
  • 1 pound ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean)
  • Kosher Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons canola Oil
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
  • 4 hamburger buns, split
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 8 thin slices Swiss Cheese
  • 4 thin slices smoked ham
  • 2 dill pickles, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each). Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb. Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper. Cook burgers.

Combine the mayonnaise and roasted garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread both sides of each bun with the mayonnaise and the mustard. Place a slice of cheese on each bun bottom, place a burger on top, and then top the burger with a slice of ham, another slice of cheese, and some pickle slices. Cover with the bun tops.

Cook the burgers on a sandwich press or wrap the burgers in aluminum foil and cook in a hot skillet over high heat (put a heavy skillet on top of the burgers to press them) until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Serve immediately.

Fried Pineapple

  • 1 Pineapple
Slice pineapple and sprinkle salt on both sides and grill.

Coconut Pudding
  • 2 quarts coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and diced small
Add coconut milk and sugar to a large saucepot and stir over medium heat until sugar and salt is dissolved. Pulse pineapple in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add the pineapple to the pot and cook, stirring often until the pineapple is integrated into the mixture. Make a slurry in a separate small bowl by gradually whisking 1/2 cup water into the cornstarch. Whisk slurry into mixture in pot and allow to reduce and thicken until it is the consistency of yogurt. Transfer to serving dishes and chill.