Best Halloween Snake Bite Parfaits Recipes

HALLOWEEN SNAKE-BITE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix gelatin and red pepper. Pour boiling water on gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in strawberries in syrup. Refrigerate 15 minutes; stir. If not thickened, refrigerate about 15 minutes longer or until thickened but not firm.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Add yogurt and vanilla; beat until blended. Scoop rounded tablespoonful in each of 8 (4- to 5-oz) liquor glasses or plastic cups. DO NOT LEVEL OUT.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons strawberry mixture over cream cheese mixture on each. DO NOT LEVEL OUT. Top each with rounded tablespoonful cream cheese mixture, then strawberry mixture.

SPOOKY CALZONE SNAKE

Steps:

• Dissolve the sugar in the warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Sprinkle the yeast over the water, and let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam. Stir in the oil, salt, and 2 cups of flour, and mix on Low until the mixture forms a wet dough. With the machine running, add 1 cup of flour, 1/4 cup at a time, and knead until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl into a ball. Knead for 3 to 5 more minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Lightly oil a large bowl, then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Combine the ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses, pepperoni, parsley, Italian seasoning, olives, green pepper, and mushrooms in a large bowl, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Punch down the dough, and roll it out into a long, flat strip about 9 inches wide by 30 inches long. Spoon the filling mixture down the center of the dough strip, leaving about 1 inch on all sides for sealing. Pull edges of the dough together; pinch to seal and form a long, filled roll. Place the roll, seam side down, onto the parchment paper in a snakey "S" shape, and tuck the ends underneath to seal. Beat the egg in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of water, and brush the egg wash over the calzone.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until the calzone is golden brown. Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting into individual slices.

MAKE A SNAKE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Prehat oven to 375°F.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil, grease and set aside (or use non-stick foil).
• Dust a flat surface with flour and spread out the crescent dough being careful not to separate.
• Pinch the seams together so it is 1 piece of dough.
• With a rolling pin, roll out into a large rectangle, being careful to not get too thin.
• Brush dough with mustard to 1 inch of the edge.
• Layer meats down the middle of the rectangle, leaving a 1 inch border.
• Layer cheese over the meats.
• Fold lengthwise, 1 side of the dough over the filling to the center of the meat/cheese mixture.
• Fold the other side over and press the dough to seal in the filling.
• Lightly beat 1 egg yolk.
• Brush the egg yolk over the top of the dough to "glue" the pieces together.
• Fold the dough lengthwise in half again, pinching the seam to seal.
• Taper one end of the snake to make a tail and form the other end into a head.
• Beat the remaining 2 egg yolks and separate into 3 small bowls.
• Add food coloring to each bowl to make colors of your choice.
• Using a pastry brush (or paintbrush), paint stripes, dots or the design of your choice onto the snake with the egg yolk mixture.
• Transfer the snake to the foil-lined baking sheet.
• Form the snake into an "S" or other shape.
• Insert 2 cloves into the head for nostrils.
• Cut the red pepper into a tongue shape (V at one end) and insert into the head.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes (or according to package directions) or until golden brown and cooked through.
• Insert toothpick into the olives (perpendicular to the pimiento) and insert into the snakes head to create the eyes.
• Serve your snake!

SNAKEWICH WITH VENOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Thaw dough according to package directions. Roll dough from each loaf into a 2-in.-thick log, shaping one end of one log to resemble a snake head and one end of the second log to resemble a rattle., Transfer to greased baking sheets, curving slightly to resemble a snake. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Brush dough with melted butter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Cut a roasted pepper into a 3-in.-long strip to make a snake tongue; set aside. Finely chop remaining peppers and place in a bowl; stir in mayonnaise, pepperoncini and garlic., On a large cutting board, trim off the plain end of each loaf, leaving head and rattle ends intact. Cut each loaf horizontally in half. Connect bottom halves to make a snake; layer with meat, cheese, tomatoes and 4 cups sliced lettuce. Spread top halves with 1 cup sauce; place over lettuce. Insert snake tongue., For grass, arrange remaining lettuce around sandwich. Insert pretzel sticks to attach pickle slices and olives for eyes. Using a serrated knife, cut sandwich into 20 slices; serve with remaining sauce.