Choriqueso
Choriqueso is a Mexican cheese dip topped with cooked chorizo sausage and a sprinkling of cilantro that is served with chips or warm tortillas. Makes a swell appetizer or even a meal unto itself.
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 1/3 cups best quality fresh Mexican chorizo, removed from its casing and crumbled
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups tightly packed shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Lightly salted tortilla chips, corn tortillas, or flour tortillas, warmed for serving
Instructions
- In a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat, brown the chorizo until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the chorizo from the skillet and place it in a colander lined with paper towels to drain. Using more paper towels, pat the chorizo dry and wipe the skillet clean.
- Return the skillet to the stove. With the heat on low, pour the heavy cream into the skillet and then immediately stir in the Monterey Jack. Continue to stir until the cheese completely melts, 2 to 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and gently stir in the cooked, drained chorizo. Top with the cilantro and bring the skillet directly to the table. Serve warm with tortilla chips or warm. [Editor's Note: Seriously, serve it warm. It tends to get gloppy at room temperature. If you need it to hold for a while, transfer it to a wee slow cooker.]
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 510mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g