THE LAVA-CHEESE POT

(Our Play on Skillet Queso with Peppers)

THE LAVA-CHEESE POT

Ingredients: 300g Cheddar or Monterey Jack (grated), 100ml Milk, 1 Red onion (minced), 1 Jalapeño (minced), 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tbsp Cornflour...

Ingredients

  • 300g Cheddar or Monterey Jack (grated)
  • 100ml Milk
  • 1 Red onion (minced)
  • 1 Jalapeño (minced)
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour

Cooking Method

  1. The Architect Sauté onion and jalapeño in a pan until soft and charred.
  2. The Bloom Add spices with a 20ml splash of milk; the heat will swell the smoky oils.
  3. The Silk Merge Whisk cornflour into the remaining milk; pour into the pan with the cheese.
  4. The Swell Stir on low heat until it melts into a thick, uniform lava.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with raw diced tomatoes and fresh coriander; serve with warm chips.

Cuisine: Mexican

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