The Big Game Smores Recipes

THE BIG GAME S'MORES

Steps:

• Heat cream to a boil, pour over chopped chocolate and stir until combined and chocolate is melted. Pour onto plastic lined sheet pan, place in fridge until set, approximately 1 hour.
• Combine peanut butter, fluff and rice crispy cereal. Press into plastic lined sheet pan. Cut into 2-inch squares.
• Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
• Break graham crackers in half, place 1 square of peanut butter crispy on 1 side. Cut the chocolate into 2-inch squares and place 1 square on another graham cracker. Place marshmallows onto skewers and roast on grill. Place on top of peanut butter crispy. Place chocolate graham on top and enjoy.

ITALIAN S'MORES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a large baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper, or foil. Arrange the bread slices on the baking sheet. Generously brush the butter over the bread slices. Sprinkle the slices with sugar. Bake until the crostini are crisp and golden, about 15 minutes.
• Arrange the chocolate pieces in a single layer atop the crostini. Skewer 1 marshmallow onto each of 6 skewers. Roast the marshmallows directly over a campfire until toasted to desired doneness. Push 1 roasted marshmallow atop the chocolate on each crostini and serve. Repeat to make 24 s'mores total.
• Alternative: Chocolate-hazelnut spread (such as Nutella) may be used instead of the chocolate bars. To do so, omit coating the bread slices with sugar before baking them, and spread about 2 teaspoons of the chocolate-hazelnut spread over each crostini before topping it with the roasted marshmallows.

TABLE TOP S'MORES

Steps:

• For the batter: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine the milk, honey, molasses, vanilla and eggs. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, wheat flour, rye flour, 1 1/3 cup of sugar, baking powder and salt.
• Mix the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until completely incorporated. Work until a dough forms and it comes together in a ball. Do not overwork. Freeze any extra dough for future use.
• Combine the remaining sugar and cinnamon for the topping.
• Roll out the dough to a thickness of approximately 1/8-inch. Dock dough and cut with a rippled edge pasta cutter to make 20 graham crackers. Place the crackers on parchment paper, dust with the cinnamon sugar and bake until the edges are golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• To assemble: Layer 1 graham cracker, 1 piece of chocolate, 1 marshmallow and top with another graham cracker and enjoy.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly dust with powdered sugar.
• Combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup cold water together in a heavy-bottomed pot with a candy thermometer. Bring to a boil and cook to a temperature of 235 degrees F, (soft ball stage of caramel).
• While the sugar is cooking, add the egg whites to the mixer. Dissolve the gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water and reserve.
• Once the sugar reaches 235 degrees F, immediately remove from the heat and stir in the gelatin. Turn on the mixer to high speed while the gelatin is dissolving. With the mixer running on high, whip the egg whites to soft peaks and then stream the hot sugar into the egg, building an emulsion as you combine the two. If the stream is too fast, the egg will break.
• Once all the sugar has been incorporated into the egg, a meringue is formed. Add the orange zest and whip the meringue until it is just below body temperature. Once the meringue has reached the correct temperature, stop the mixer and place the meringue into a pastry bag and pipe onto prepared baking sheet. Coat the tops of the marshmallows with another thin dusting of powdered sugar after piping. Let the marshmallow air dry for 2 hours. Store all unused marshmallows in an airtight zip lock bag with a liberal amount of powdered sugar. The sugar is to keep the marshmallows from sticking together.
• Melt the chocolate in a bowl over hot water. Pour the melted chocolate on a parchment lined baking sheet or counter top into one large sheet about 1/8 inch thick. Cool to room temperature and break into large pieces.

TRADITIONAL S'MORES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Alternatively, you can roast the marshmallows over an open fire.
• Break each graham cracker section in half. Divide chocolate bar into 8 equal parts. Place each chocolate piece on top of half of a graham cracker.
• Divide marshmallows among several long skewers, spacing them far enough apart so that they won't melt together. Place marshmallows on grill and cook over medium heat, turning slowly, until golden brown. Carefully remove marshmallows from skewers and set on top of chocolate pieces. Add toppings of your choice. Place the other half of the graham cracker on top to form the perfect S'more.