Hatch Chilli con Queso Dip

Ingredients for Hatch Chilli con Queso Dip

• 5 large fresh or 150g frozen, defrosted or canned, chopped hatch chillies, drained, squeezed dry

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 2 tablespoons grated onion

• 3 garlic cloves finely grated using a microplane

• 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 2 tablespoons plain flour

• 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

• 350 to 475ml whole milk

• 950ml grated Cheddar cheese (nothing fancy!)

• 230g grated Monterey Jack cheese

• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded, diced, drained

• Roughly chopped coriander (for serving)

• White-corn tortilla crisps (for serving)

If using fresh chillies, place on a foil-lined baking sheet and grill until blistered, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam for 5 minutes. Remove skins, stems, and seeds. Chop chillies, drain on paper towels, and set aside.

In a medium pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, garlic, and salt and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes more. Whisk the flour and cumin into the butter mixture and cook until lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Raise the heat to medium and slowly whisk in the milk. Whisk constantly until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.

Lower the heat to medium-low and add the cheeses, 30g at a time. Stir until cheese has melted completely before adding more cheese.

Fold in the tomatoes and chillies. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle with coriander and serve immediately with chips alongside.

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