Queso Fundido With Cornbread Dippers
"Cheesy fondue with a spicy kick of peppers! Not for those who can't stand the heat. I'm not normally a big fan of spicy foods, but this is delicious."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
48 dippers
- Serves:
- 48
ingredients
- 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package corn muffin mix
- 2 fresh poblano chiles
- 1 small sweet red pepper
- 3 cups monterey jack cheese (12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 3⁄4 cup half-and-half or 3/4 cup light cream
- 1⁄3 cup finely chopped peeled jicama
directions
- For the cornbread dippers, prepare corn muffin mix according to package directions. Spread batter in a greased 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 400 degree F oven about 15 minutes or until top is golden. Cool bread in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan; cool completely on rack. Using a long-bladed, serrated knife, cut bread into 1/2-inch slices. Cut each slice into thirds. Place in a single layer on a large, ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp and cut surfaces are golden, turning slices over after 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days. Makes 48 dippers.
- Meanwhile, quarter peppers; remove stems, seeds, and membranes. Place pepper pieces, skin side up. on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until skins are blistered and dark. Wrap peppers in foil; let stand 15 minutes. Peel off skin and discard. Finely chop peppers.
- Meanwhile, toss together cheese and flour in a bowl; set aside. Cook onion in hot butter in a medium saucepan until onion is tender. Stir in half-and-half. Gradually add small amounts of the cheese mixture, stirring constantly over low heat until cheese is melted. Stir in roasted peppers and jicama; heat through. Transfer mixture to a fondue pot. Place fondue pot over a fondue burner. Keep dip warm up to 2 hours.
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Hi! I'm Jen, and I'm a very beginner cook. I've never been a very adventurous eater (and am in fact rather picky), but I'm working on that. :D I've been baking with my mom for as long as I can remember and have always loved it.
