Re: [CH] Habanero Jack (was: Bad news!)
Rich McCormack (macknet@pacbell.net)
Sat, 16 Dec 2000 08:02:53 -0800
Myron Menaker wrote:
>
> Has anyone tried softening cheddar to a somewhat gooey consistency,
> adding chopped habaneros and then refrigerating until hard again? It
> works with ice cream!
When cheese is melted, at least in my attempts, it changes
consistency and takes on a "grainy" texture when re-hardened.
It tastes fine but doesn't slice or grate well. I have made
soft chile-cheese spreads by melting some cream cheese then
adding grated cheese and chiles (chopped fresh or dried).
It takes a bit of experimentation to find the right mix of
soft and firm cheese to make a spreadable cheese that can be
used straight from the fridge, but the end result is worth it.
It can be spread on crackers, tortilla roll-ups, or re-melted
for use as a cheese sauce. Mmmm, mmm...good stuff.
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