Monday, August 8, 2011

Traditional Mexican Recipe : Crab Nachos

Traditional Mexican Recipe : Crab Nachos

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
  • 6 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 pickled jalape?o, minced, plus
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons pickling liquid from jar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
  • 8 ounces crabmeat, fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup sliced artichoke hearts (optional)
  • 3 dozen tortilla chips
  • 1 pickled jalape?o, sliced thin Minced scallion tops (for garnish)
TRADITIONAL MEXICAN RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS :
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.In a bowl, mix together cheeses, sour cream, jalapeo, pickling
liquid, garlic and cumin until well blended. Fold in the crabmeat and artichokes, if desired. Spread each chip with a layer of the topping mixture. Place the chips on a heatproof baking dish or platter. Sprinkle the sliced jalape?o over everything. Bake for about 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and a little bubbly. Scatter scallion tops over the nachos and serve immediately.
And the Crab Nachos are ready to serve....amazing !
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