Queso Dip

Name: Queso Dip
Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 small red onion, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno, optional; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; One 12-ounce domestic lager beer, such as Budweiser; 1/4 cup whole milk; 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; Sprinkle of chipotle powder, optional; Tortilla chips, for serving

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 small red onion, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno, optional
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
One 12-ounce domestic lager beer, such as Budweiser
1/4 cup whole milk
4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Sprinkle of chipotle powder, optional
Tortilla chips, for serving

Directions

1

Put the cilantro, onions and pickled jalapeno if using on a cutting board, and chop them into a rough mixture.
2

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
3

Add the flour, and stir until it is absorbed.
4

Pour in the beer and milk; whisk constantly until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
5

Remove from the heat, and stir in the Monterey Jack until completely melted and smooth.
6

Transfer the queso dip to a warmed serving dish, a fondue pot or a small slow cooker set to warm or low.
7

Sprinkle the cilantro mixture on top, and sprinkle with a little chipotle powder if using.
8

Serve with tortilla chips.