Queso Flameado (flaming Cheese)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces mexican chorizo sausage (beef or lamb)
• 1 (12 ounce) round asadero cheese (or other melting cheese)
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• crumbled pasilla chile
• 1 bunch green onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• fresh corn tortillas or flour tortilla, as needed

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f
• 2 heat chorizo in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 6 to 7 minutes. remove from heat; cool slightly and spoon off most of the fat.
• 3 slice cheese into 1-inch cubes; place half in a 2-quart casserole dish. top with half the chorizo and remaining cheese. top with remaining chorizo. bake 15 to 20 minutes, until creamy and bubbly.
• 4 remove from oven and drizzle with brandy. carefully light with a match; brandy will flame up and burn out quickly. top mixture with crumbled chiles, green onions and cilantro. serve immediately with tortillas.