Fondue is always a good idea, especially when you add homemade potato skins into the mix.
Ingredients
Chorizo Queso
- 8 oz. mild white Cheddar, coarsely grated
- 8 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated
- 1 Tbsp. flour
- 6 oz. fresh chorizo, casings removed
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, finely chopped
- 1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
- Kosher salt
- 3/4 c. lager beer
- Pico de gallo, for serving
Potato Skins
- 6 small Yukon gold potatoes (about 4 ounces each)
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- Kosher salt
Directions
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- Step 1Make Queso: In large bowl, combine cheeses and flour.
- Step 2In medium saucepan, cook chorizo on medium, breaking up with a wooden spoon into small pieces, until crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
- Step 3Return saucepan to medium heat. Add scallions, jalapeño, cilantro and pinch of salt and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Step 4Whisk in beer and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits. Add cheese mixture a ¼-cupful at a time, stirring constantly, until smooth. Stir in half of chorizo.
- Step 5Make Potato Skins: Heat oven to 425°F. Prick 6 small Yukon potatoes all over with fork and microwave on High 5 minutes. Transfer potatoes to rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Step 6When cool enough to handle, halve lengthwise. Remove flesh, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shell. Brush with oil. Return to oven and roast until golden brown and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
- Step 7Transfer Queso to serving dish. Top with remaining chorizo and spoon pico de gallo on top. Serve with Potato Skins.