Queso Flameado Recipe

queso Flameado

source: los Barrios Family Cookbook

1/4 Pound Chorizo (mexican Sausage), Casings Removed
1/2 Onion, Thinly Sliced
1 Small Tomato, Diced
1/4 Cup Sliced Mushrooms (optional)
1 Serrano Chile, Minced (optional)
2 Cups Shredded Queso Chihuahua Or Monterey Jack Cheese
2 Tablespoons 151-proof Liquor, Such As Everclear
corn Or Flour Tortillas, Heated

preheat The Oven To 350 Degrees F.

brown The Sausage In A Large Skillet Over Medium Heat, 5 To 6 Minutes. Pour Off The Fat. Add The Onion, Tomato And Mushrooms And/or Chile, If Using, And Sauté Until Softened, 3 To 4 Minutes. Remove From The Heat.

meanwhile, Spread The Cheese In A Small Baking Dish And Bake For 5 To 10 Minutes, Until Completely Melted. Remove From The Oven.

pour The Chorizo Mixture Over The Cheese. Pour The Liquor Over The Top, And Using A Long Match, Carefully Ignite The Liquor - The Flames Will Die Down In 30 To 40 Seconds. Serve With Corn Or Flour Tortillas By Placing The Cheese Inside Each Tortilla And Folding Them Over To Form A Taco.

makes 2 To 4 Servings.





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