Hatch Chile Con Queso Dip

Serves: 5

Eloise Gerhold

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

2 tbsps

Onion (grated)

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

2 cups

Whole Milk

Directions:

1

If using fresh chiles, place on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil until blistered, 5 to 7 minutes per side

2

Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam for 5 minutes

3

Remove skins, stems, and seeds

4

Chop chiles, drain on paper towels, and set aside

5

In a medium pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter

6

Add the onion, garlic, and salt and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes more

7

Whisk the flour and cumin into the butter mixture and cook until lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute

8

Raise the heat to medium and slowly whisk in the milk

9

Whisk constantly until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes

10

Lower the heat to medium-low and add the cheeses, 1/4 cup at a time

11

Stir until cheese has melted completely before adding more cheese

12

Fold in the tomatoes and chiles

13

Taste and adjust seasoning

14

Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately with chips alongside

15

If using fresh chiles, place on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil until blistered, 5 to 7 minutes per side

16

Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam for 5 minutes

17

Remove skins, stems, and seeds

18

Chop chiles, drain on paper towels, and set aside

19

In a medium pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter

20

Add the onion, garlic, and salt and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes more

21

Whisk the flour and cumin into the butter mixture and cook until lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute

22

Raise the heat to medium and slowly whisk in the milk

23

Whisk constantly until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes

24

Lower the heat to medium-low and add the cheeses, 1/4 cup at a time

25

Stir until cheese has melted completely before adding more cheese

26

Fold in the tomatoes and chiles

27

Taste and adjust seasoning

28

Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately with chips alongside