appetizers

Grilled Queso

For all you Mexican food lovers out there, and I know there are hundreds of you because everytime I go to get my quota of mexican food every week, we have to stand in line to get a table. This appetizer is a meal in itself, or a great side dish to a mexican themed dinner. Just serve with warm corn of flour tortillas and sit and enjoy a movie. (In case you are wondering, it once again is taken from a Paula Deen magazine, but she got it from a Cafe in Little Rock, Arkansas
4 tables butter (that should have told you immediately that it was a recipe straight out of her magazine)
1/4 cup flour
2 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 (8 oz) package white American cheese, shredded
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 tables salsa or Pico de Gallo
Seasoning
In a large saucepan, whisk butter and flour together over medium heat; cook until golden brown whisking constantly. Whisk in heavy cream to make cream sauce, stirring often to make sure there are no lumps. Add cheeses and stir constanly until thoroughly melted. Add chopped cilantro and stir thoroughly. Place queso in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat, till it bubbles. Place salsa or Pico de Gallo in the center of the queso. Generously sprikle Seasoning on top of the queso. Serve with fresh fried corn tortilla chips, or soft corn or flour tortillas.
*Seasoning (makes 1 tables)
1 teas ground cinnamon
1 teas ground cumin
1 teas paprika
Mix spices together and place in a shaker

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