Poblano chiles, roasted*, peeled, and seeded | 8 |
Eggs, large, separated | 4 |
Flour, all-purpose | ¼ cup |
Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 1/4-inch strips | |
Cumin | ¼ teaspoon |
Salt | ¼ teaspoon |
Pepper, freshly ground | 1/8 teaspoon |
Garlic | ½ teaspoon |
Enchilada, or other tomato-based Mexican sauce | 1 cup (8 ounces) |
Oil for frying |
Batter
- Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Beat egg yolks with 1 tablespoon flour and the spices.
- Gently fold yolk mixture with the egg whites.
- Preheat broiler.
- Clean the chiles thoroughly.
- Place chiles under the broiler.
- Turn once a minute until about 60 percent of the surface is blackened; about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove from heat, place in a cooking bag, and let sweat for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove the skins.
- Make a slit, and remove the seeds.
- Preheat the oil; it should be fairly hot (~375°F).
- Working from the slits created from seeding the chiles, gently stuff cheese into each one.
Be careful not to overstuff. - Secure with toothpicks.
- Roll chiles in remaining flour, and dip each one in the batter.
- Fry the chiles until the batter is golden, and the cheese slightly melts.
- Drain.
- Drizzle sauce over the chiles, and enjoy!
Oh, geez, those look good!
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