Dennis' Spam® "Entry"

The Spam® cookoff continues! Please let me know if you're planning on entering, so I'll know when to put up the voting post. We're having a lot of fun with this, but I also think it's a good lesson in how to work around an ingredient in a dish that's not quite up to the standards of the rest of your meal.

This "entry" from Dennis I got via email was so funny I had to share it:

Last evening I decided to create a recipe for your SPAM contest, as detailed below. However, I am unable to submit a photo for the following reasons:

1. I am not allowed to touch my wife's cameras, and
2. Each time I tried to take a picture of my entry the flash refused to work.

I hope this does not eliminate my entry as I think the written description alone will have people drooling. Here we go!

1. Open one can of SPAM and slice into approx. 1/4-inch strip slabs.
2. Set aside for now.
3. Take two room-temperature NY strips approx. 1 1/2 inches thick and partially slice through the center to form a pocket.
4. Place a mixture of diced garlic, onion, and Hatch green chiles in the pocket of the steak, then close with cinnamon toothpicks.
5. Liberally coat both sides of the steak with Survival Spice™.
6. Using your smallest knife, cut each SPAM slice into flower shapes (a variety of flower shapes is acceptable, nay, encouraged).
7. Place the steaks on a preheated bbq and grill to desired state of doneness.
8. While the steaks are grilling, dip the flower-shaped SPAM pieces into different (hopefully appropriate) colored food colorings.
When the steaks are done, place each on a plate, then place the flowers around the outside of the plate. While eating your steak, try not to disturb the flowers.

If this sounds good, let me know. I have lots more!

HA!!! Maybe instead of food coloring you could dip them in colored powdered sugar for a more 'festive' look.