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Sunday Dinner
Hatch Chile Cheese Spread on Cornbread Crostini
Hickory Smoked Pork Ribs
Western Carolina Tomato-Based Barbecue Sauce
American Potato Salad
Illinois Sweet Corn
Rustic Peach Cake with Whipped Cream
August is Hatch Chile season and I wanted to share a spin on my Pimento Cheese. When the chiles are available, I buy them in bulk. Once I broil and skin them, I place them on a parchment lined baking sheet to freeze and store for when needed.
This spread is so good on the cornbread crostini that I served on this past Sunday, but is equally as good, on crackers, tortilla chips or as a spread on a sandwich or burger. I have even used it as a filling for quesadillas and empanadas. Let’s just say that the possibilities are almost endless. Happy Sunday-err Tuesday!
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Hatch Chile Cheese Spread
Ingredients
- 3 Hatch chiles
- ½ pound (8 ounces) extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese, grated by hand or in a food processor
- ¼ cup grated Cotija cheese, Parmesan can be substituted
- ½ cup mayonnaise, I use Hellman’s
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeños, diced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to broil. Place the chiles on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and broil until all sides are blistered; about 5-7 minutes per side. Once blistered, wrap the foil around the chiles and allow them to steam; allow the chiles to cool to the touch.
- Meanwhile, combine the Cheddar and Cotija (Parmesan if using) in a medium bowl. Once the chiles are cooled, remove the stems, skins and seeds. Chop the chiles into a ¼-inch dice and add them to the cheeses..
- In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, Worcestershire, black pepper and jalapeños. Stir until combined. Add the mayonnaise mixture and cilantro to the cheese and Chile mixture and stir until completely combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to develop. Let the cheese spread come to room temperature before serving; season to taste with kosher salt. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love your pimento cheese recipe so I'll give this a try. Saw the hatch chilies in the market yesterday but didn't buy because they were pricey. Will return a grab 3!