Melted Cheese

Name: Melted Cheese (Queso Fundido)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 small fresh chile, preferably serrano; Butter for greasing the baking dish; 1 small fresh chile, preferably serrano; 1 tablespoon corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 1 tablespoon corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 tablespoon corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; Warm corn or flour tortillas; 1 pound melting cheese, like queso asadero, Chihuahua, or Menonita, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella, cut into ½-inch cubes; 1 pound melting cheese, like queso asadero, Chihuahua, or Menonita, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella, cut into ½-inch cubes; 1 pound melting cheese, like queso asadero, Chihuahua, or Menonita, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella, cut into ½-inch cubes; 1 pound melting cheese, like queso asadero, Chihuahua, or Menonita, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella, cut into ½-inch cubes; 1 pound melting cheese, like queso asadero, Chihuahua, or Menonita, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella, cut into ½-inch cubes; 1 pound melting cheese, like queso asadero, Chihuahua, or Menonita, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella, cut into ½-inch cubes; ½ pound Mexican chorizo, casing removed and diced or crumbled; Warm corn or flour tortillas

Queso Fundido

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

The original and superior version of nachos with cheese has the smoky spiciness of roasted chile and chorizo. While it can be served with tortilla chips, it is best scooped and wrapped into warm corn or flour tortillas. This makes a great simple lunch served with salad or soup.

Ingredients

1 small fresh chile, preferably serrano
Butter for greasing the baking dish
1 tablespoon corn

Americas
Mexico
Starter
Lunch
Central America

Method

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roast the chile in a dry skillet over medium heat (or over an open flame), turning to brown on all sides. Cool it, then peel, seed, stem, and chop.
Liberally butter a 9-inch gratin or similar baking dish and put it in the ove