Prize Winning Chile Cheese Appetizers |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These excellent little puffs won first prize at a chile festival in New Mexico in 1984 by Helen Trujillo. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted |
10 eggs |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 (8 ounce) can green chilies or 1 cup fresh chile, chopped |
1 pint cottage cheese (small curd) |
1 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded |
salsa, warmed (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a 13 x 9 pan, melt butter.
2. Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl.
3. Add flour and baking powder; combine.
4. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except salsa.
5. Combine cheese mixture to the flour; blend well.
6. Pour batter into pan and bake at 400°F for 14 minutes.
7. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake 35-40 minutes longer. Cut into appetizer size squares and serve warm with salsa (May also be served as a light lunch).
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