Queso

Ingredients:

• Queso
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups half and half
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5.2 ounces creamy cracked pepper cheese
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ½ cup pepper jack cheese (shredded)
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce or to taste
• For Serving
  • Tortilla chips
  • Tomatoes (chopped)
  • Cilantro (chopped)
  • Pickled jalapeños

Directions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Whisk in the half and half, stirring frequently until thick, about 5 minutes.

Stir in black pepper cheese, keep stirring until melted. Add shredded cheeses and stir until melted. Add hot sauce and check for seasoning.

Keep on very low heat until ready to serve. Serve with tortilla chips, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, and pickled jalapeños.