Chipotle Queso Recipe
If you're in the mood to jazz up your cheese game, then this sesame crusted queso fresco with chipotle honey will become your new go-to! Imagine biting into the creamy queso fresco that is dressed up with a crunchy sesame seed crust. And just when you think it can't get any better, along comes the plot twist of the chipotle honey with it's smokey sweet heat. You're sure to WOW your company with this, so let's get this cheesy party started!
Ingredients
- 8 oz queso fresco wheel
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp black sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp panko
- 1/4 cup honey, + 2 tbsp
- 3 tbsp chipotle adobo
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Pat dry your cheese really well.
- Mix the sesame seeds and panko in a plate.
- Whisk an egg and strain onto a plate.
- Pass the cheese through the egg wash on all sides.
- Completely coat the cheese in the sesame seed mixture and let sit in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.
- In a preheated pan, add your honey and chipotle adobo. Mix for 1-2 minutes on low.
- Preheat a pan for 2 minutes on high. Add some olive oil (about 1/4 inch) and when it hits 350°F or the bottom of a wooden spoon bubbles, add cheese and cook for 2-3 min on both sides or until golden
- Let it sit on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Serve with the honey, scallions and enjoy with ciabatta and that is it!
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcal, Carbohydrates: 27g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 80mg, Sodium: 480mg, Potassium: 156mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 518IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 435mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.