Gourmet chiles rellenos

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Poblano or New Mexico chiles
Co-Jack; Cheddar or Jack cheese cut into 4 strips, 1/2 x 1/2 x 3\"
1largeEgg yolk
cupPlain flour
¼cupBeer
2largesEgg whites
¼teaspoonSalt
2mediumsPlum tomatoes
¼teaspoonCumin
teaspoonCayenne pepper
teaspoonSalt

Directions

ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Combine cheeses. Stuff peppers. Roll to seal opening. Beat yolk, flour and beer. Beat whites and salt to stiff peaks. Fold into yolk. Batter chiles and fry in skillet in ½" oil. Roasted tomato sauce: Broil Tomatoes 4-5" from heat until skin is charred and blistered. Let stand till cool. Skin, seed, and juice. Put pulp in processor and add spices. Process till pureed. Serve with chiles rellenos.

Serves 2

Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V4 #121 by Judy Howle <howle@...> on Sep 12, 1997