Queso Fundido with Roasted Poblano Vinaigrette

Remember that roasted poblano vinaigrette from the apple, pepita, and queso fresco salad? Well this queso fundido is my favorite way to use the leftover dressing. You can’t really go wrong with a melted cheese dip, but this one is even more delicious with the addition of the spicy poblano vinaigrette. It is a Bobby Flay recipe, which pretty much guarantees it will be full of flavor. If you make the vinaigrette just for this recipe, you will have some extra. Use it on salads, vegetables, or grilled chicken–it is the best!

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Queso Fundido with Roasted Poblano Vinaigrette

 

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Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
• 2 roasted poblano chiles (click link for direction on roasting)
• 3 tablespoons water (may need more to thin the dressing a little)
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 small clove garlic, roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ¼ cup canola oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• FOR THE QUESO FUNDIDO:
• ½ Tablespoon unsalted butter
• ½ Tablespoon AP flour
• ½ cup milk
• 1¾ cups Monterey Jack cheese, grated
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 ounces goat cheese, sliced into thin slices
• Cilantro, for garnish
• Tortilla chips, for serving

Instructions

1. Make the vinaigrette: Add all the vinaigrette ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth and season with salt and pepper to taste. If too thick, thin with a little extra water.
2. Make the queso fundido: Preheat broiler. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in milk and cook until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the grated Monterey Jack cheese and season with a little salt and pepper.
3. Scrape the mixture into a small cast iron pan or small baking dish and place the slices of goat cheese over the top. Place the pan under the broiler and broil until the cheese is golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and drizzle with the poblano vinaigrette and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

Notes

Source: Adapted from Bobby Flay

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