Monterey Jack Queso Fiesta Corn Recipes

WHITE QUESO (USING MONTEREY JACK CHEESE)

Steps:

• Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; whisk flour into melted butter until smooth. Slowly pour milk into flour mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in onion powder and garlic powder; simmer for 2 minutes. Add Monterey Jack cheese while stirring constantly until melted, about 5 more minutes.

HOT CRAB AND CORN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add the corn and jalapeno; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the sherry and cook, stirring, until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the corn mixture to a large bowl and add the crabmeat. Stir in the monterey jack, sour cream and 1/2 cup crushed crackers. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 cup crushed crackers with the cheddar, chives and Old Bay in a medium bowl. Work the remaining 1 tablespoon butter into the crumb mixture with your fingers until combined. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the crab mixture. Bake until golden brown and heated through, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with butter crackers or sliced baguette.

MONTEREY JACK QUESO FIESTA CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375*.
• In mixing bowl, corn, margarine, flour, sugar and additional green and red peppers if desired.)Stir in Monterey Jack Queso dip and sliced green olives.
• Pour into 1 1/2 greased casserole.
• Top with crushed Dorito chips.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes.
• Add two more tablspoon of monterey jack cheese queso dip and stir in before serving if you want it more creamy.

GRILLED MONTEREY JACK AND CORN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Stir together cheese, corn, mayonnaise, scallions, cilantro, and chiles in a small bowl. Lightly brush 1 tortilla with some of oil. Turn tortilla over and spread 1/2 cup filling over half, then fold other half over to form a half-moon. Assemble 3 more quesadillas in same manner.
• Heat lightly oiled grill pan over moderate heat until hot, then cook quesadillas, 2 at a time, turning over once, until cheese is melted, about 4 minutes total per batch. Transfer to a cutting board and cut in half.