Description
Creamy queso fundido delights diners with authentic Mexican cheese dip from Jalisco. Melted cheeses blend perfectly, promising a rich culinary experience you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 grams) white American cheese, shredded or cubed
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) whole milk
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 (4 oz/113 grams) can diced green chilies, undrained
- 1 small jalapeño, finely diced
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Melt Base: Combine white American cheese, milk, and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring consistently to create a smooth, creamy foundation with a silky texture.
- Infuse Flavors: Blend diced jalapenos, garlic powder, onion powder, and green chilies into the melting cheese mixture, introducing layers of aromatic heat and vibrant complexity.
- Adjust Consistency: Carefully modulate the dip’s thickness by incrementally adding milk, ensuring a luxurious, pourable consistency that gracefully coats chips and flows effortlessly across serving surfaces.
- Finish and Garnish: Gently incorporate chopped cilantro into the molten cheese, providing a fresh herbal brightness that elevates the rich, spicy profile, then transfer to a warm serving dish ready for immediate enjoyment with crisp tortilla chips or as a complementary side to Mexican-inspired dishes.
Notes
- Prevent Cheese Clumping: Melt cheese slowly over low heat, stirring constantly to maintain a smooth, creamy texture without burning or separating.
- Adjust Spice Levels: Customize heat by controlling jalapeno and green chili quantities, allowing flexibility for different taste preferences and heat tolerances.
- Achieve Perfect Consistency: Add milk incrementally to thin out the dip, ensuring a silky, drizzable texture that’s neither too thick nor too runny.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Experiment with additional herbs like fresh cilantro or green onions to introduce bright, complementary flavor notes that elevate the traditional cheese dip.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg