Southwestern Recipes
Queso Blanco Dip
Queso Blanco is a white dipping sauce served in many restaurants with chips or hot flour tortillas for dipping. This is a basic recipe that uses "Jack" for the TexMex version and Chihuahua and/or Asadero for the more traditional Mexican version.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cheese (Monterey Jack, Asadero or Chihuahua), shredded fine
- 4 ounces green chiles
- 1/4 cup Half-and-Half
- 2 tablespoons onion, chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 Serrano pepper, chopped fine (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped fine (optional)
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a double boiler and heat on medium. Cook until melted and well blended, stirring occasionally.
- Serve with fresh tostadas or hot flour tortillas.
Attribution
Posted by FootsieBear at Recipe Goldmine 8/29/2001 12:19 pm.