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Wild mushroom queso fundido

Rick Bayless · ♥ 377 likes · 18.9K views · 24 min video

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Ingredients
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Cover the dried porcini with hot tap water and weight them with a plate.
  • ¾ oz dried porcini mushrooms
  • hot tap water
  • 8 oz cheese
Shred about eight ounces of cheese on a big box grater.
  • olive oil
Heat the enamelled cast iron queso fundido pan over medium heat with a film of olive oil.
Add chopped onion, tomatoes and a little green chili and cook until the onions are completely soft and the tomato juice has evaporated.
  • onion
  • tomatoes
  • green chili
Drain and roughly chop the soaked mushrooms and stir them into the mixture.
  • Mexican beer
Add a little Mexican beer and simmer about a minute until it reduces.
Add the grated cheese and stir until it just about melts.