How to Make White Cheese Dip

White cheese dip, known in Mexican restaurants as chile con queso, is a very popular dip because it's so versatile. Made from a soft white Mexican cheese called asadero, chile con queso is best served with many Mexican dishes, including enchiladas, burritos and tortilla chips. Mexican white cheese dip has easy-to-find ingredients and is simple to put together, making it a great addition to the food table at a party or for your own Mexican dishes.

Things You'll Need

• Cheese grater
• 1 cup Asadero cheese
• 4 oz. jalapeno or poblano chiles
• 1/4 cup half and half
• 1 small white onion
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Grate the asadero cheese. If you cannot find asadero, white American cheese can be used as a substitute.

2. Chop the jalapeno chiles. If you are using poblano chiles, remove the seeds and veins, then chop.

3. Chop 2 tbsp. of white onion as fine as possible.

4. Heat the sauce pan. Put all the ingredients into the sauce pan and stir until melted. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Purchase Asadero at iGourmet
• Purchase Asadero at Quanto Basta