Chile Rellenos de Queso

Cheese-stuffed chiles may sound exotic, but this recipe takes the
mystery out of them. Served with a simple salad, they make a wonderfully
unique dinner dish.

Chile Rellenos de Queso
from Crisco® Collection

Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 20 min.
Bake Time: 5 min.
Stand Time: 20 min.

4 poblano chiles *or* bell peppers
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated pepper Jack cheese
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs, separated
Crisco® vegetable oil
Chopped green onion

1. Heat the broiler. Place the chiles onto a baking sheet. Broil until
the skin is blackened on all sides. Remove the chiles to a gallon size
resealable plastic bag. Seal the bag. Let stand for 20 minutes. Remove
the skin from the chiles. Cut a lengthwise slit in the side of *each*
chile and remove the seeds. Rinse the peppers with cold water and pat
dry with a paper towel.

2. Stir the bread crumbs, cheeses and cumin in a medium bowl. Season
with the black pepper. Spoon the cheese mixture into the chiles. Coat
the chiles with the flour.

3. Beat the egg whites in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high
speed until stiff peaks form. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Dip the chiles into the egg mixture.

4. Heat the oven to 350°F. Pour the oil into a 12-inch deep-sided
skillet to 3/4-inch deep and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chiles
and cook until they're golden brown on all sides. Drain the chiles on
paper towels. Place the chiles into a 2-quart shallow baking dish.
Sprinkle with additional Cheddar cheese.

5. Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the
green onion, if desired.
Makes: 4 servings (1 stuffed chile each).

Kitchen Clip
                              To store green onions so they stay fresher longer, wrap them in
damp paper towels and keep in a resealable plastic bag in the crisper
drawer of the fridge. They'll keep for about a week stored like this.
Received on Tue Aug 31 23:42:23 2010