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Mexican: Chile Con Asadero

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 3-1/3 cups vegetable oil
  
• 24 Anaheim chiles
  
• 1/2 cup butter
  
• 3 red onions, finely chopped
  
• 8 cups soft Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
  
• 2 cups milk
  
• 1-1/2 cups heavy cream
  
• 1-1/2 cups creme fraiche
  
• Salt and pepper to taste
  
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled, finely chopped, and well-drained
  






Instructions



1. Heat 2 cups oil in a frying pan, and fry chiles briefly until skin begins to swell. Remove immediately. Place chiles in a plastic bag for a few minutes; then peel and cut into thin strips.
   
   
2. Heat butter and 1/3 cup oil in a frying pan, and saute onions. Add chile strips and saute. Add cheese and cook over low heat until cheese begins to melt.
   
   
3. Add milk, heavy cream, and creme fraiche, and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes or until a thick sauce is formed with the partially melted cheese. Add chopped tomatoes immediately before serving.
   
   To serve, spoon into individual clay bowls and serve with freshly made corn tortillas.
   
   Makes 8 servings.
   
   






Final Comments


Chile Con Asadero is a Mexican dish and translates to Chile With Melted Cheese.