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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Queso Fundido

Coming from Texas, I love this type of appetizer.  Use chips or slather onto a warm flour tortilla...yum. 6-8 servings



INGREDIENTS

  • 1 small tomato, chopped
  • 1 serrano chile, seeded, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • Kosher salt
  • 8 ounces coarsely grated mild yellow cheddar
  • 8 ounces coarsely grated Monterey Jack
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 4-ounce link fresh chorizo or hot Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1/2 cup lager
  • Tortilla chips
  • Mix tomato, chile, and oregano in a small bowl. Season with salt; let salsa stand for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss both cheeses with flour in a medium bowl. Cook chorizo in a medium saucepan over medium heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until it begins to render, about 1 minute. Add onion and continue cooking until chorizo is cooked and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer chorizo mixture to a small bowl; return saucepan to heat. Add beer; simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits. Whisking constantly, add cheese mixture a 1/4-cupful at a time, allowing it to become blended and smooth between additions. Stir in chorizo mixture. DO AHEAD Queso can be made 30 minutes ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
  • To reheat, warm skillet with queso fundido over medium heat; stir until melted and bubbly.
  • Using a slotted spoon, spoon salsa over queso. Serve in skillet with a basket of tortilla chips on the side.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

1 serving contains:
  • Calories (kcal) 280
  • Fat (g) 18
  • Saturated Fat (g) 9
  • Cholesterol (mg) 55
  • Carbohydrates (g) 5
  • Dietary Fiber (g) 2
  • Total Sugars (g) 1
  • Protein (g) 22
  • Sodium (mg) 680

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