flamed cheese (queso flameado)

Directions

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   Flamed Cheese (Queso Flameado) 8 ounces asadero or Monterey jack cheese, coarsely grated) 4 ounces panela cheese, or additional asadero or M

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   Place a shallow baking dish in the oven to warm for about 5 minutes

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   Remove the heated dish from the oven

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   Sprinkle the cheeses evenly in the dish, then top it with chile and chorizo

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   Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted through and bubbly

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   Serve immediately, accompanied with tortillas and salsa

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   Alternately, you may cook the dish over a single layer of charcoal coals after the coals have died down to the point that they are covered i

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   Variations Omit chiles and chorizo, and top the cheeses with toasted sesame seeds