Hatch Chili/Cashew Cream Sandwich Spread

By timbrehse

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups raw unsalted cashews, preferably soaked for 2-4 hours (30 minutes, in a pinch.)
• 3/4 cup filtered water
• 2-3 roasted hatch chile peppers
• 1 small garlic clove minced
• 1/4 cup minced red onion
• 3/4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• salt, to taste (about 1 tsp.)

Preparation

Step 1

Roast the chilis, cool &, slide off the skin and remove the stem and seeds.
Blend the roasted hatch chile and the remaining ingredients in a food processor; stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary. Blend until your cashew cream is smooth and silky with no chunks. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.

Makes 16oz