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Gooey Mexican cheese and jalapeno dip

Name: Cheesy jalapeno dip recipe
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /mexican
Ingredients: 25g unsalted butter; 40.00 ml plain flour; 250ml milk; 60g sour cream; 40.00 ml chopped pickled jalapenos; 50g grated cheddar; 50g fresh firm ricotta; 75g grated mozzarella; Corn chips, to serve

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by Ellie and Sam Studd

Nov 17, 2023

“Serve this one when you’re settling in to watch a good movie or a big game. It’s a show-stopper dip in itself.” – Ellie and Sam Studd.

25g unsalted butter
2 tbs plain flour
1 cup (250ml) milk
1/4 cup (60g) sour cream
2 tbs chopped pickled jalapenos
50g grated cheddar
50g fresh firm ricotta
75g grated mozzarella
Corn chips, to serve

Method

1.

Place the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat and stir until melted. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until mixture bubbles, lightens in colour and resembles wet sand. Add the milk in two batches, whisking constantly to ensure no lumps form. Whisk in the sour cream, then increase the heat to medium and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened.
2.

Remove from the heat and stir in the jalapenos, cheddar, ricotta and 25g of the mozzarella. Season to taste with sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper.
3.

Preheat oven grill to high. Transfer mixture to a small ovenproof dish and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella. Place the dish on a baking tray and grill for 3-4 minutes, until golden and bubbling. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool (the dip will be very hot), before serving warm with corn chips for dipping.