Kay Quevedas Chile Con Queso With Crab Recipes

KAY QUEVEDA'S CHILE CON QUESO WITH CRAB

Steps:

• In a medium heavy pan over low heat, combine the cream cheese, jalapeno liquid, and pickled jalapenos and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese has just melted. Stir in the artichoke hearts and sour cream and continue to cook, stirring often, until the mixture is hot. Stir in the crabmeat and Parmesan cheese, add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, and cook until the mixture just simmers (do not boil). Transfer to a chafing dish over a warming burner and serve with toasted pita bread triangles.

SHRIMP CON QUESO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and jalapeno and cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until they give off their juices and they evaporate, about 5 minutes.
• (The mixture should look somewhat dry.) Add the milk and bring to a simmer.
• In a medium bowl, toss the Monterey Jack and Cheddar with the cornstarch.
• Stir the cheese into the milk mixture, a handful at a time, stirring with the hot sauce.
• Transfer to a mini crockpot or fondue pot.
• Serve warm, with the tortilla chips for dipping.

KAY QUEVEDA'S CHILE CO QUESO WITH CRAB

Steps:

• In medium pan, over low heat, mix the cream cheese, jalapeno liquid and pickled jalapenos and cook, stirring occasionally til cheese has just melted. Stir in artichoke hearts and sour cream and continue to cook, stirring often, til mixture is hot. Stir in the crabmeat and Parmesan cheese and add salt and pepper to taste. Cook til mixture just simmers. Don't boil. Transfer to chafing dish over a warming burner and serve. Serves 12