USE TOP BRANDS TO HELP ENHANCE YOUR Menu ® PMS2748 dark blue PMC109 PMS2925 light blue PMS288 shadow Mondelez International Brands—HONEY MAID, NILLA, RITZ and PREMIUM Saltines—aren’t just for snack time. In fact, they can be incorporated into menu items across dayparts, bringing high brand recognition along with great taste. Refer to this brochure for innovative new recipe ideas, from appetizers to desserts, using brands customers love. RITZ CRACKERS Keeping Plates Classy for 80 Years RITZ is America’s top-selling cracker,1 and growing! Claiming a whopping 95% brand awareness2 44% of American households buy the brand,3 showing you can never go wrong with RITZ. Try using RITZ as a crab cake binding, garlicky steak topping, and base for all types of dips and spreads. ONION RINGS WITH 4 Servings PMS2748 dark blue PMC109 PMS2925 light blue PMS288 shadow INGREDIENTS RITZ Coating 3 oz. RITZ Crushed Crackers 1½ oz. rice flour 1½ oz. all-purpose flour Onion Rings 11¼ oz. yellow onions, cut into ½-inch-thick slices 8 oz. all-purpose flour ½ tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. dried sage leaves, crushed ¼ tsp. kosher salt ½ tsp. fresh rosemary, minced ½ tsp. fresh thyme, minced DIRECTIONS RITZ Coating 1. Combine ingredients in shallow container; set aside. Onion Rings 2. Place onion rings in ice water until ready to use. Combine all-purpose flour, garlic powder, sage and salt in shallow container; set aside. 3. When ready to prepare, drain onion rings. Dredge in flour mixture, then dip in water; repeat. Dip in water again, then into RITZ Coating. 4. Fry onions in 350°F deep fryer 2 min. Drain well, then immediately sprinkle with minced herbs. Plate 5 onion rings per serving. For more recipes using RITZ, visit www.foodservice-snacks-desserts.com/recipe-center Try Me! Onion Rings with RITZ Jazz up your onion ring recipe with a breading of rice flour and RITZ Crackers— the secret ingredient in these extra-crispy rings. Garlic powder and herbs make them extra savory. HONEY MAID Whole Grain Goodness for the Whole Family As America’s favorite graham cracker, this 90-year-old brand is instantly recognizable among consumers.1 These golden grahams not only give classic, wholesome flavor to snacks, desserts and crusts, but also make great mix-ins to smoothies and shakes. A study conducted in the U.S., U.K. and Scandinavian countries found that people who ate 70 grams of whole grains a day—compared with those who ate little or no whole grains—had lower risk of total mortality, cardiovascular disease mortality and cancer mortality.4 HONEY MAID grahams provide five grams of healthy whole grains per two-cracker serving! S’MORES POTS DE CREME WITH GRAHAM CRUMBLE 6 Servings INGREDIENTS Graham Cracker Mixture 1¾ oz. HONEY MAID Squares Graham Crackers, coarsely crushed, or HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs 1¼ oz. unsalted butter, melted 2/3 oz. granulated sugar Chocolate Custard 1 lb. heavy cream 3 oz. granulated sugar 1/16 tsp. salt 4¼ oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted, cooled to 100°F 6 large egg yolks 1 tsp. vanilla extract 6 jumbo marshmallows, each cut into 4 pieces DIRECTIONS Graham Cracker Mixture 1. Combine ingredients. Press firmly and evenly onto bottom of parchment-lined half sheet pan. 2. Bake in 350°F standard oven (or 325°F convection oven) 8 to 10 min. or until firm to the touch and golden brown. Cool pan completely on wire rack. Crumble into pieces. Chocolate Custard 3. Bring cream, sugar and salt to boil in heavy saucepan on medium-low heat. Place melted chocolate in medium bowl; add cream mixture. Blend with immersion blender until smooth. 4. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, blending well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Strain mixture then let stand at least 10 min. to allow bubbles to rise to the surface. Pour 4 oz. custard into each of 6 (5- to 7-oz.) clear ovenproof jars. 5. Place jars into deep steam table pan. Place pan on center rack of 350°F standard oven. Pour hot water around jars to 1-inch depth. Bake 20 to 22 min. or until all but the center third is firm. The center will still jiggle slightly, but will become firm as the mixture cools. Remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. 6. Divide Graham Cracker Mixture evenly over custards. Top each with 2 marshmallow pieces; brown using kitchen torch. Add 2 additional marshmallow pieces. Brown with torch on all sides. Serve immediately. For more recipes using RITZ, visit www.foodservice-snacks-desserts.com/recipe-center Try Me! S’mores Pots De Creme with HONEY MAID Graham Crumble In this sophisticated take on the campfire classic, dark chocolate custard is balanced with toasted marshmallows and crunchy graham cracker crumbs. NILLA WAFERS Vanilla Wafers that Own the Market As the #1 brand of vanilla wafer,1 NILLA Wafers are a classic cookie with high overall brand awareness. Add this well-known and well-loved label to your menu with creative applications like pie crusts, dessert coatings and beverage inclusions. FRUIT-FILLED EMPANADAS MADE WITH ® 34 Servings INGREDIENTS Dough 13 oz. all-purpose flour 7½ oz. water 4 oz. cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2¼ oz. finely ground NILLA Wafers ½ oz. granulated sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 34 oz. blueberry pie filling Coating ¼ tsp. vanilla extract 5 oz. granulated sugar 4½ oz. finely ground NILLA Wafers DIRECTIONS Dough 1. Combine first 8 ingredients in bowl of mixer fitted with dough hook. Mix on medium speed just until smooth dough forms. Remove dough and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour. 1 2. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to /16-inch thickness. Cut out 34 circles using 4.5-inch round cutter. Moisten edges with water. Place 1 oz. pie filling in center of each circle. Fold dough in half to enclose filling, pressing to seal with tines of fork. Place round cutter over edge and press to even the edge of the dough. 3. Place on parchment-lined sheet pan. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and refrigerate empanadas 30 min. Coating 4. Rub vanilla extract into sugar, then blend in NILLA crumbs. Place in shallow bowl large enough to hold empanadas; set aside. 5. Deep-fry a few chilled empanadas at a time in 350°F oil 1½ to 2 min. or until golden brown. Drain well, then toss with NILLA-sugar mixture. Let stand 5 min. before serving. For more recipes using RITZ, visit www.foodservice-snacks-desserts.com/recipe-center Try Me! Fruit-Filled Empanadas Made with NILLA Wafers These fruity pie pockets get a crunchy NILLA Wafer coating after frying for a delicious texture contrast. Try different types of pie filling and serve an assortment! PREMIUM SALTINES Crackers that Hold Up As the top-selling saltine cracker,5 PREMIUM is perfect for the whole family. Whether they’re cozied up next to a bowl of chili or crushed up to make a crispy coating for chicken breasts, PREMIUM Saltines are as versatile as they are wholesome. LATIN-STYLE CRAB CAKE SANDWICH WITH 7 Servings INGREDIENTS 1 egg, beaten 3 oz. mayonnaise 1½ oz. PREMIUM Saltine Crackers 1 oz. poblano chiles, roasted, small dice 1½ oz. red onion, small dice, divided 2½ Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped, divided 1½ Tbsp. red pepper, small dice 9 oz. jumbo lump crabmeat 6¼ oz. mangos, small dice 1 tsp. fresh lime juice ½ Tbsp. olive oil 7 sandwich rolls (3 inch), toasted DIRECTIONS 1. Combine egg, mayonnaise, PREMIUM Saltines, poblano pepper, 2 Tbsp. red onion, 1½ Tbsp. cilantro and red pepper. Add crabmeat; mix lightly. 2. Meanwhile, make a mango salsa: Combine mangos, remaining red onion, remaining cilantro and lime juice; set aside. 3. Heat oil in large skillet. Meanwhile, form crabmeat mixture into 7 patties using a #16 scoop. Cook 1 to 2 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. 4. For each serving: Fill 1 roll with 1 crab cake and about 1½ Tbsp. mango salsa. For more recipes using RITZ, visit www.foodservice-snacks-desserts.com/recipe-center Try Me! Latin-Style Crab Cake Appetizer with PREMIUM Saltines These flavorful crab cakes make an easy and elegant appetizer, bound with PREMIUM Saltines and topped with a roasted poblano and mango salsa. Why Serve Customers Whole Grains? Whole grains are an essential part of a healthy diet. The 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture recommends that Americans eat six ounce-equivalents of grain daily, and replace refined grains with whole grains.6 Health Benefits of Whole Grains Repeated studies7 conclude that eating whole grains: • Reduces the risk of stroke by 37% • Reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 21–27% • Reduces the risk of heart disease by 25–36% • Allows for better weight maintenance and lower cholesterol Eating whole grains doesn’t mean giving up on great taste. Foods that contain a considerable portion of whole grains can help meet the whole-grain recommendation, plus provide essential nutrients like iron, zinc and vitamin A. In fact, more than 40% of Americans consider “taste and flavor” to be a main reason to buy whole grains.8 Give customers the healthy, whole-grain goodness they’re looking for with delicious applications using HONEY MAID Graham Crackers, NABISCO Graham Crackers and Whole Grain PREMIUM Saltines. Planning an Event? Don’t forget about our NABISCO ENTERTAINMENT Crackers Four Star Collection—great for weddings, corporate catering and more! This assortment of Original Water, Vegetable, Pepper & Poppy and Wheat crackers provides a flavorful base for meats, cheeses and spreads, or as an accompaniment to soup or salad that's perfect for every occasion.