Cobalt cafe - cobalt chile rellanos

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupLean ground turkey
¼cupDiced red bell pepper
¼cupDiced green bell pepper
¼cupDiced yellow bell pepper
1teaspoonMinced garlic
2teaspoonsButter
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonPepper
¾cupCooked black beans
½cupGrated mozzarella
¼cupGrated smoked Gouda
¼cupGrated Fontina
8Fresh Anaheim or other mild green chiles
3Eggs
¼cupHalf-and-half
1cupAll-purpose flour
1cupBlue cornmeal
Tomatillo Chile Verde Sauce (See recipe)

Directions

In a skillet saute turkey, bell peppers, and garlic in butter over moderately high heat until cooked through. Add salt and pepper. Drain and transfer to a food processor. Add beans and pulse until combined well but still coarse in texture. Let cool and mix in cheeses. Blister chiles over a grill or open gas flame. Transfer to a bowl of ice and let cool, covered, for 15 minutes. Peel carefully, keeping stems attached. Make a lengthwise incision in each chile and remove seeds and membranes carefully. Rinse with cold water and let dry.

Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 375°F. In a bowl beat eggs and half-and-half. Stuff chiles with turkey mixture and gently squeeze closed.

Dredge in flour and dip in egg wash. Dredge in cornmeal. Deep fry chiles for 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with sauce.

Busted and entered for you by: Bill Webster Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #877 by Bill Webster <thelma@...> on Nov 01, 1997