Queso Fundido con Rajas y Chorizo

(Melted Cheese with Roasted Peppers and Chorizo)

Queso Fundido con Rajas y Chorizo
Serves: 4-6 as an appetizer
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ small onion, sliced thinly
1 fresh poblano chile, roasted peeled, seeded and sliced
¼ pound chorizo sausage, casing removed
½ pound (2 generous cups) Monterey Jack cheese

• Place an 8-9” baking dish in the oven and preheat it to 375°.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, and sauté until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add the peppers and cook a few minutes more, then set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in the same pan and cook the chorizo, breaking it up into chunks, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess fat and set aside.
• Remove the preheated pan from the oven, spread the cheese on the bottom and return to the oven to melt for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese with the onion mixture and chorizo and bake for 5 minutes more, until bubbly.
• Serve at once with warm flour tortillas.