Cheese Flautas

Cheese Flautas are delicious served with guacamole and sour cream on the side.

Ingredients

• Shortening or lard
• Corn tortillas
• Longhorn or Monterey Jack cheese, grated
• Tomato puree
• Green chile strips

Instructions

1. In a pan a littler larger than a corn tortilla, melt enough shortening or lard to fill it 1/4 inch deep. With tongs dip a corn tortilla in the hot shortening or lard for a few seconds, just long enough so that it is soft and pliable. Remove and lay on a plate.
2. Sprinkle grated Longhorn or Monterey Jack cheese down the center of the tortilla.
3. Place 1 tablespoon tomato puree in the center of the cheese.
4. Lay a strip of green chile about 1/2 inch wide on top of the cheese.
5. Roll the tortilla up into a cigar shape without pinching ends together.
6. Fry until brown on both sides.