Queso

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 links mexican chorizo sausage, skinned, shredded and pan fried until crispy (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons oil (Only when you use the Chorizo)
  • 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (Pepper Jack is good)
  • 3 jalapenos, seeded and finely diced (wear gloves)
  • 4 tablespoons finely chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 14 cup half-and-half (use only enough to reach desired consistency)

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel the skin off the links, crumble them and cook them in the oil until brown and crispy, drain and set aside.
  2. 2
    Put the rest of the ingredients in a sauce pan and cook on LOW heat, stirring constantly, until all cheese is melted, and the ingredients are well mixed together.
  3. 3
    Slowly add the 1/2 and 1/2 until the desired consistency is reached, it should be thick.
  4. 4
    Turn up heat slightly and Let simmer for another few minutes until slightly bubbly.
  5. 5
    Serve in a fondue pot, topped with the cooked chorizo.
  6. 6
    Scoop up with tortillas, or French bread, use pico de gallo as a condiment and have lots of beer!

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