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Chili con queso dip

Brian Lagerstrom · ♥ 33.5K likes · 1.3M views · 15 min video

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  • 1 whole poblano pepper
Char the poblano whole over a direct flame, about 90 seconds on the first side, five to six minutes in total until deeply charred and sagging.
Transfer to a medium bowl, wrap with plastic and steam 10 minutes.
Scrape off the char with the side of a blade, cut off the seed pod and medium dice.
  • 60 g butter
  • 100 g onion
  • 15 g minced garlic
Melt the butter in a high sided pot over medium high, add the onion and minced garlic and a strong pinch of salt.
  • salt
Sweat about five minutes until softened.
  • 150 g diced fresh tomatoes
  • 100 g fire roasted poblano pepper
Add the diced tomatoes and the roasted poblano and cook a few minutes over low heat.
  • 225 g pepper jack cheese
  • 225 g medium sharp cheddar cheese
  • 15 g cornstarch
Grate both cheeses on the largest holes of a box grater and toss them with the cornstarch.
  • 700 g evaporated milk
Add the evaporated milk and bring to a simmer.
Turn the heat to its lowest setting, stir in half the cheese until nearly melted, then the other half.