Double-Chile Queso Dip Recipe

Name: Double-Chile Queso Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 1 shallot, finely diced; 2 Campari or other small vine-ripened tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 serrano chile peppers, thinly sliced into rounds; 1 red jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced into rounds; Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese (about 4 ounces); 1 cup grated American cheese (about 4 ounces); Tortilla chips, for serving

Servings: persons

1 shallot, finely diced
2 Campari or other small vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 serrano chile peppers, thinly sliced into rounds
1 red jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced into rounds
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup grated pepper jack cheese (about 4 ounces)
1 cup grated American cheese (about 4 ounces)
Tortilla chips, for serving

1
Combine 1 tablespoon diced shallot, the tomatoes and half of the cilantro in a small bowl; set aside.
2
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
3
Add the remaining diced shallot, the serranos, jalapeno and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the shallots are tender, about 3 minutes.
4
Sprinkle the flour into the pan and cook, stirring, until completely absorbed, about 1 minute.
5
Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.
6
Stir in the pepper jack and American cheese until melted, then remove from the heat; stir in the remaining cilantro.
7
Transfer to a bowl and top with the tomato mixture.
8
Serve with chips.
9
Photograph by David Malosh

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 shallot, finely diced, 2 Campari or other small vine-ripened tomatoes, diced, 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Double-Chile Queso Dip falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Double-Chile Queso Dip

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