Queso Fundido
Mark published on January 24, 2008

Queso Fundido

Total time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Author: Melissa Clark
Source: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018558-queso-fundido
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Ingredients

  • 3 ounces chorizo, sliced0.25 inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 0.5 jalapeño pepper, seeded, if desired, and finely chopped
  • 0.5 pound Oaxacan cheese, diced small
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • corn or flour tortillas, for serving

Instructions

In a medium skillet or a flame-proof gratin dish over moderate-high heat, cook chorizo until golden, about 5 minutes.

Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving any rendered fat in pan.

Stir in olive oil and jalapeño. Cook for 1 minute.

Add cheese, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is fully melted, about 3 minutes.

Garnish with cilantro and chorizo and serve hot from pan with tortillas for scooping up mixture.

Notes

  1. Instead of Oaxacan cheese, you can substitute mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese

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