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Mexican Cheese Enchiladas Recipe - Serves 6
Ingredients
Red Chilli Salsa:
8 dried hot chillis
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon plain flour
1 pint (16 fl oz) chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon salt

Enchildadas:
2 1/4 cups (8 oz) grated Queso Blanco cheese (or use mild cheddar cheese as a substitute)
1 cup (3.5 oz) grated regular cheddar cheese
6 jalapeno chillis, very finely chopped
12 green chillis, coarsely chopped
12 corn tortillas
Method
Red Chilli Salsa:
Put the dried chillis in a small bowl and just cover with cold water
Soak the chillis for 20 minutes
Remove the chilli seeds and veins
Put the chillis, onion and garlic in a food processor and process into a smooth paste
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat
Add the chilli paste to the frying pan, reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly
Mix in the flour and cook for 1 more minute
Add the chicken stock and salt and cook for 15 minutes, stirring regularly
Put into the fridge until well chilled

Enchildadas:
Mix 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) of the Queso Blanco and all of the regular cheddar
Add the jalapeno and green chillis and mix well
Set aside
Heat the oven to 375F (190C)
Wrap the tortilla in foil and put into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes
Pour 1/2 pint (8 fl oz) of the Red Chilli Salsa into a large baking dish (about 12 inches by 9 inches) and set aside
Unwrap the warmed tortilla from the foil
Dip one side of each tortilla into the Red Chilli Salsa (from the baking dish) and lay it on a flat surface
Repeat for each tortilla
Put an equal amount of the cheese mixture along the centre of each tortilla
Roll each tortilla tightly and put into the baking dish (with the seam in the bottom)
Pour the remainder of the Red Chilli Salsa over the tortillas
Cover the baking dish tightly with foil
Put the baking dish in the oven (still at 375F)
Bake the tortillas for 15 minutes
Preheat the grill
Remove the tortillas from the oven and place on a baking tray
Sprinkle the tops with the remaining Queso Blanco cheese
Put the baking tray under the grill for 1 minutes or until the cheese has melted
Serve immediately
 
Recipe submitted by Hank Tooms on 21 March 2008

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