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

1. Put all ingredients in a double boiler and heat on medium. Cook until melted and well blended, stirring occasionally.
2. Serve with fresh tostadas or hot flour tortillas.

Attribution

Posted by FootsieBear at Recipe Goldmine 8/29/2001 12:19 pm.