Emerils Queso Recipes

CORN AND GOAT CHEESE QUESO

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and saute for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the corn and saute 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the garlic, jalapenos, cheese and cream. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle tomatoes and cilantro over top and serve with tortilla chips.

EMERIL'S CON QUESO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat until hot, about 1 minute.
• Add onion and Emeril's and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato, if using, and garlic and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the cheeses and chiles.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the sour cream, white pepper and salt and serve immediately with tortilla chips.

EMERIL'S QUESO

Steps:

• Place chiles directly over the flame of a gas-stove burner on high heat or on a grill. Roast peppers, turning with tongs, until blackened all over. (Alternatively, broil peppers on a baking sheet, turning, until skin has charred.)
• Transfer peppers to a large bowl, and cover immediately with plastic wrap. Set aside to steam, about 15 minutes. Peel peppers; discard skins. Remove stems, seeds, and ribs; coarsely chop and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cayenne pepper; cook, stirring, until onion is very soft, about 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and chopped chiles; cook for 1 minute. Slowly add milk or cream and cook, stirring, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cheeses and cook, stirring, until melted and well combined.
• Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper; serve immediately with chips, over nachos, or stirred into chili.

EMERIL'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season with salt and cayenne. Stir in the stew meat, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, and oregano. Brown the meat for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, and beef stock. Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the liquid, partially covered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the beef is tender. Skim off the fat occasionally.
• Mix the masa and water together. Slowly stir in the masa slurry, add the beans, and continue to cook for 30 minutes. Reseason with salt and cayenne. Place a handful of the chips in each shallow bowl. Spoon the chili over the chips. Garnish with the grated cheese, sour cream and jalapenos.

KICKED UP NO-BAKE NACHOS

Steps:

• Spread the corn chips in a thick layer across a large heat-proof tray or decorative platter.
• Ladle the chili con queso over the chips in an even layer. If desired, top with jalapeno slices. Evenly arrange the chopped avocados, green onions, and cilantro over the cheese layer and top with dollops of sour cream. Serve immediately.
• In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook until fat starts to render, about 4 minutes. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until very soft, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, Essence, salt, and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the flour and stir for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chopped chiles, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Slowly add the cream and stir until thick, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the cheeses and cook, stirring, until melted and well incorporated. Remove from the heat and adjust the seasoning, to taste. Serve immediately with or over chips.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

CHILE CON QUESO ( EMERIL )

Steps:

• Roast peppers by placing them on open gas flame, turning frequently with tongs until all sides are charredblack, about 7-10 minutes. Can also roast peppers under broiler or on the grill. Place blackened peppers in a plasic or paper bag, and let rest until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes. Peel peppers, split in half lengthwise, and discard all seeds and stems. FInely chop and set aside.
• In large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cayenne and cook, stirring, until very soft, about 6 minutes. Add flour and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add tomatoes and chopped chilies. Cook for 1 minute. SLowly add cream and stir until thick, 3-4 minutes. Add cheeses and cook, stirring, until melted and smooth.
• Remove from heat, adjust seasonings to taste and pour into fondue or warming dish. Serve with tortilla chips.

EMERIL'S CRAZY NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Layer half of the chips, pork, cheese, and banana peppers in a large baking dish; repeat with a second layer of each. Transfer to oven and bake until cheese is melted and pork is warmed through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with warmed queso. Garnish with scallions and cilantro; serve immediately with salsa.

EMERIL'S SHREDDED CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan with lid heat the oil to the pan to medium-high.
• Season the chicken pieces with the chili powder and salt and toss the evenly coat.
• Add the chicken to the pan and sear for 3 minutes per side.
• Add the onions to the pan and sauté for another 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
• Pour the chicken stock over the chicken and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a low heat and cover; continue to cook the chicken until very tender, about 1 hour.
• Stir the chicken to shred it and continue to cook, covered, for another 30 minutes.
• Once the chicken is cooked, stir and mash to shred the chicken meat and add the lime juice to the chicken.
• Set aside as you prepare the nachos.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat and whisk in the flour.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes, but do not allow the flour to color.
• While whisking constantly, add the milk in a steady stream.
• Add the green chilies and bring the sauce to a boil.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened and bubbly.
• Add the Cheddar, salt, and cayenne pepper and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Cover and remove from the heat.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large, ovenproof shallow casserole, spread half of the tortilla chips in an even layer.
• Top with half of the chicken, and half of the Monterey Jack cheese.
• Top with the remaining tortilla chips and chicken.
• Pour the hot cheese sauce over the chicken, then evenly spread the remaining grated Monterey Jack over the top.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the nachos are heated through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Garnish with the sliced green onions, sour cream, pickled jalapeños and cilantro.