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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