Queso Poblano Sauce

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated
• 2 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Preparation

Step 1

For the Queso Poblano Sauce:

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the Monterey Jack cheese, poblano chiles, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place the queso sauce into a bowl and sprinkle with chopped poblano.