White Queso Dip

By mamawoolie

Ingredients

• 8 8
• ounces white American cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces*
• 1 1
• cup half-and-half or light cream
• 4 4
• ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
• 1 1
• 4 ounce can diced green chiles, undrained
• 1/4 1/4
• cup chopped jarred pickled jalapeno slices, plus 1 tablespoon of the juice
• 1/2 1/2
• teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan combine American cheese and half-and-half. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is smooth. Gradually whisk in the Monterrey Jack cheese until smooth. Stir in the green chiles, jalapenos, jalapeno juice, and cumin. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. The dip will be thin at first, but thickens quickly as it cools. (To maintain a dipping consistency, reheat occasionally or serve in a small slow-cooker or fondue pot.)