Queso Blanco

Name: Queso Blanco
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil (or other neutral oil); 1 small onion, divided; 2 - 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined, and minced (divided); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into chunks; 4 ounces white American cheese, cut into chunks; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro, divided; 1 Roma tomato, deseeded and dice

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon refined coconut oil (or other neutral oil)
1 small onion, divided
2 - 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined, and minced (divided)
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into chunks
4 ounces white American cheese, cut into chunks
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro, divided
1 Roma tomato, deseeded and dice

Directions

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