Seriously Simple: Sporty popcorn is the perfect nosh for the big game
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 300 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Pour the popcorn into a large bowl, and make sure all of the unpopped kernels have been removed.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the Buffalo sauce, corn syrup and brown sugar until the mixture reaches a slow bubble. Stop stirring and allow the mixture to boil for 4 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat immediately and mix in the baking soda (the baking soda will bubble up a bit).
5. Pour the Buffalo sauce mixture over the popcorn. Using a large rubber spatula, gently stir to coat.
6. Spread the popcorn evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with the crumbled blue cheese.
7. Bake the popcorn for 15 minutes.
8. Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a bowl to serve immediately.
(Diane Rossen Worthington is an authority on new American cooking. She is the author of 18 cookbooks, including "Seriously Simple Parties," and a James Beard Award-winning radio show host. You can contact her at www.seriouslysimple.com.)
