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How about a great recipe for queso fundido, not using Monterey jack cheese please.

Originally Posted by larry

How about a great recipe for queso fundido, not using Monterey jack cheese please.

I keep it simple: drained cooked chorizo and any melting cheese. I serve chip toppings on the side: crema, salsa and sliced olives.

Originally Posted by Woooosh

I keep it simple: drained cooked chorizo and any melting cheese. I serve chip toppings on the side: crema, salsa and sliced olives.

Do you have a cheese preference. Queso Fresco doesn't really melt. I have heard the Oxacca, sp., is good?

I like this recipe by Rick Bayless:

Bayless's Queso Fundido al Tequila
This simple, 20-minute dip of melted cheese flavored with tomatoes, chiles, onion and a hit of tequila is just the thing to satisfy a sudden craving for something warm, salty and gooey.

Ingredients
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3 cups)
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 tablespoons tequila
Kosher salt
2 medium tomatoes—cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the diced tomatoes, minced jalapeños, diced onion and a large pinch of salt and cook over moderately high heat, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the tequila and cook, stirring frequently, until the skillet looks nearly dry, about 2 minutes.

Reduce the heat to low. Add the cheese and cook, stirring constantly, until fully melted, about 30 seconds. Quickly transfer the queso fundido to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately, with tortillas or chips.

Originally Posted by BajaGringo

I like this recipe by Rick Bayless:

Bayless's Queso Fundido al Tequila
This simple, 20-minute dip of melted cheese flavored with tomatoes, chiles, onion and a hit of tequila is just the thing to satisfy a sudden craving for something warm, salty and gooey.

Ingredients
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3 cups)
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 tablespoons tequila
Kosher salt
2 medium tomatoes—cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the diced tomatoes, minced jalapeños, diced onion and a large pinch of salt and cook over moderately high heat, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the tequila and cook, stirring frequently, until the skillet looks nearly dry, about 2 minutes.

Reduce the heat to low. Add the cheese and cook, stirring constantly, until fully melted, about 30 seconds. Quickly transfer the queso fundido to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately, with tortillas or chips.

I may have to rethink my "simple" approach and give this a try...

Originally Posted by BajaGringo

I like this recipe by Rick Bayless:

Bayless's Queso Fundido al Tequila
This simple, 20-minute dip of melted cheese flavored with tomatoes, chiles, onion and a hit of tequila is just the thing to satisfy a sudden craving for something warm, salty and gooey.

Ingredients
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (3 cups)
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 tablespoons tequila
Kosher salt
2 medium tomatoes—cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Directions
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the diced tomatoes, minced jalapeños, diced onion and a large pinch of salt and cook over moderately high heat, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the tequila and cook, stirring frequently, until the skillet looks nearly dry, about 2 minutes.

Reduce the heat to low. Add the cheese and cook, stirring constantly, until fully melted, about 30 seconds. Quickly transfer the queso fundido to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately, with tortillas or chips.

Thanks, sound yummy except they forget the most important ingredient the chorizo.

Originally Posted by larry

Thanks, sound yummy except they forget the most important ingredient the chorizo.

The "chorizo" is silent. I didn't even miss it on the ingredient list.

Originally Posted by Woooosh

The "chorizo" is silent...

There's a vulgar joke in there somewhere; I just know it.

Queso Asadero is commonly used for fundido.

Now I'm hungry for some.

Ken

Go to Smart & Final and buy a couple of them large cans of pre melted nacho cheese

Originally Posted by Teniente

Go to Smart & Final and buy a couple of them large cans of pre melted nacho cheese

Surely you jest. Using canned processed cheese when your in Baja with access to fresh Mexican cheese. No way Jose.

Originally Posted by larry

Surely you jest. Using canned processed cheese when your in Baja with access to fresh Mexican cheese. No way Jose.

Just kidding, my friend. I wouldn't eat the yellow plastic stuff either!!!

Originally Posted by Teniente

Go to Smart & Final and buy a couple of them large cans of pre melted nacho cheese

YIPES.....that stuff is for wheel bearings.

Originally Posted by DENNIS

YIPES.....that stuff is for wheel bearings.

Not on my bearings!!!