Queso con Miel

Cinco de Mayo? What better way to celebrate the holiday then with quessooooo! Queso served with tortilla chips is a tex-mex specialty that can be a scruptious appetizer or snack. This queso isn't your ordinary queso, because it has a thicker consistency. Not only is it delicious, but so easy to make! Plus you can serve it at barbeques, pool parties, game days, and a variety of other occasions.


Ingredients:

• 1 large onion
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp. chipotle in adobo
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• salt
• 1 pound Monterrey Jack cheese ( 2 8oz. bags)
• 1/2 cup queso fresco
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
• 2 tbsp. honey
• tortilla chips

Preparation:

1. Dice onions. Mince garlic. Chop cilantro. Puree chipotle in adobo. Shred queso fresco.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 F.
2. Medium heat, in a skillet, saute the onion, garlic, olive oil until soft. Add the chipotle puree, cilantro, and a pinch of salt.
3. Spread the onion in an even layer in a baking pan, top with the shredded cheese and place in oven for 15 minutes or so.
4. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with queso fresco, pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of honey.

Costs:

• 1 large onion-$1.06
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced-$0.20
• 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp. chipotle in adobo, pureed- $0.79
• 1/4 cup cilantro-$0.07 ($0.29 for a bulk)
• salt
• 1 pound Monterrey Jack cheese-$4.56 ($2.28 for 1 package)
• 1/2 cup queso fresco-$2.98
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted-$0.45(you can find these in the self-serve areas in HEB, Whole Foods, or Central Market)
• 2 tbsp. honey
• tortilla chips

Approximate Cost: $10 for a serving of 5




xoxo,
Amy