Queso Fundido

Name: Queso Fundido
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 300g Oaxaca, Chihuahua or Monterey Jack cheese, grated; 150g fresh Mexican chorizo, casing removed; 1 poblano pepper, roasted and cut into strips (optional); 1/2 onion, chopped; Warm corn or flour tortillas; Coriander

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Also known as: Choriqueso, Queso Flameado, Mexican Melted Cheese

About this dish

A sizzling dish of melted cheese with chorizo or mushrooms, scooped up with warm tortillas.

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Ingredients

🧀300g Oaxaca, Chihuahua or Monterey Jack cheese, grated

🌭150g fresh Mexican chorizo, casing removed

🌶️1 poblano pepper, roasted and cut into strips (optional)

🧅1/2 onion, chopped

🫓Warm corn or flour tortillas

🌿Coriander

Method

Serves 3

Fry the chorizo and onion in an ovenproof pan until crisp.

Add the poblano strips.

Top with the cheese.

Bake at 200°C (400°F) or grill until melted and bubbling.

Scatter with coriander and serve at once with warm tortillas.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Queso fundido is a popular starter in northern Mexico and at taquerías, often served in a clay dish straight from the grill.

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