Queso Blanco

Photo Credit: http://penniesonaplatter.com

Queso Blanco

Original Recipe: http://penniesonaplatter.com/2010/11/04/queso-blanco-the_first_attempt/

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced
• 1 large jalapeno, seeds and stem removed; finely diced
• 12 oz white American cheese, shredded
• 4 oz Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded (don’t use pre-shredded)
• 1/2 to 1 cup cream, half-and-half, or whole milk
• 1 – 2 roma tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
• 1 small bunch cilantro, roughly chopped

Directions:

Heat the oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Saute the onion and pepper until softened and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in the shredded cheese and 1/4 cup of the cream.  Quickly stir until the cheese is melted. Add the tomatoes, cilantro, and additional cream a little at a time until you reach desired consistency.  Serve immediately with tortilla chips, tortillas, or on tacos, burritos, etc.