Baja Blintzes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup milk or Half-and-Half
• 1 teaspoon onion, grated
• 2 tablespoons canned diced green chiles
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Monterey Jack, shredded
• 3 hard cooked eggs, sliced
• 1/2 cup cooked ham, chopped
• 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
3. Stir in stock and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thickened; remove from heat.
4. Stir in onion, chiles, salt and cheese.
5. Arrange 1/2 a sliced egg and 1 rounded tablespoon ham on each tortilla.
6. Spoon about 2 tablespoon cheese sauce over ham.
7. Fold both sides of each tortilla over filling; then fold top and bottom to slightly overlap in center. Place filled tortillas, folded-side down, in a shallow baking pan. Cover with foil.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.
9. Serve warm.