Valle Luna Chile Rellenos

Ingredients

• 12 Anaheim chiles, roasted
• 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese
• Grated egg whites, as needed
• Egg yolks, 1 for every 8 egg whites, as needed
• 1 tablespoon salt, + more as needed
• All-purpose flour, as needed
• 8 ounces white onions, chopped
• 24 ounces water
• 4 ounces tomatoes, diced
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 ounces green chiles, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper

Instructions

1. In a skillet, sauté onions until tender. Add flour as needed. Add water; mix well. Add tomatoes, diced green chiles and tomato sauce; bring mixture to a boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes.
2. In a bowl, whip egg whites until firm. Add flour, egg yolks and salt to taste; mix well. Dip Anaheim chiles in the flour mixture; deep-fry until golden brown. Top with Monterey Jack cheese.
3. Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted. Top with sauce.

Attribution

Chef Pepe, Valle Luna Restaurant, Phoenix, Arizona - azfamily.com