Stuffed Cha-Cha Crab Chiles - highly recommended and on my to-try list:
STUFFED CHA-CHA CRAB CHILIES
INGREDIENTS:
Sauce:
12 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 small onion, quartered and peeled
6 medium garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Chipotle hot sauce
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
(1/2 cup cucumber, diced and seeded (original recipe doesn't use this)
Chilies:
6 large Poblano chili peppers
4 ounces goat cheese, mild and smooth type
3/4 Cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
12 ounces cooked crab meat
DIRECTIONS:
Sauce:
1. Place tomatillos, onions and garlic in a large heavy skillet. Heat over medium-high heat, turning often for 5 minutes. Tomatillos and onion should be slightly charred but still firm.
2. Transfer tomatillo mixture to a food processor and add cumin, cayenne, hot sauce, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Blend to a coarse puree.
3. Return mixture to skillet and keep warm while preparing the stuffed chilies.
Chilies:
1. Place chilies on a baking sheet and place under the broiler, turning a few times until all sides are charred. Place in a paper bag and seal. Set aside about 8 minutes.
2. While chilies are resting, in a medium bowl, blend the goat cheese, Monterey jack and crab meat. Set aside.
3. Peel chilies then cut a slit lengthwise down one side only and carefully remove seeds.
4. Stuff each chili with cheese mixture and place them cut side up on a baking sheet, gently pressing to seal.
5. Broil 6 to 8 minutes until cheese is melted and chilies are heated through.
6. Transfer to a serving plate and spoon sauce around the chilies.
Serves 6
Posted by Pokemom - ORB
(Original recipe at:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-challenge/stuffed-cha-cha-crab-chilies-recipe/index.html
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-challenge/stuffed-cha-cha-crab-chilies-recipe/index.html
