Mi Tierra Tex-Mex Chile con Queso

Serves 4.

Many San Antonio restaurants serve this with multicolored tortilla chips.

1 cup grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Velveeta, cut into pieces
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped peeled yellow onion
2 tablespoons diced tomato
1 jalape�o, stemmed, seeded, and diced
10 1/2 ounces homemade or top-quality store bought Tortilla Chips

Put cheddar and Velveeta into a medium pot set over another pot of simmering water over medium heat and heat until cheese mixture is nearly melted. Add cream and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until cheese mixture is hot and smooth - 35 minutes.

Transfer melted cheese mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle onions, tomatoes and jalape�os on top. Serve immediately with chips.

The Mi Tierra restaurant is in San Antonio, Texas.