Chile Con Queso (melted Cheese Dip)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• fried tortilla chips
• 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies or 1 jalapeno chile, diced
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded longhorn cheddar cheese or 1 cup chihuahua cheese or 1 cup edam cheese
• 6 medium green bell peppers or 6 medium red bell peppers, seeded and cut int 1/2 inch wide strips

Recipe

• 1 in a 3-4 quart pan, combine oil and onion.
• 2 cook, stirring, over medium heat until onion is soft (about 7 minutes).
• 3 add chilies and cream.
• 4 cook, stirring, until hot.
• 5 reduce heat to low and add cheese, stirring until melted.
• 6 pour into a chafing or fondue dish over a low flame or into a dish on an electric warming tray (low setting).
• 7 offer with bell pepper strips and tortilla chips.