NACHOS
10 to 12 servings

Preheat the broiler. Spread on a baking sheet (they can be slightly overlapping):

  • 4 ounces tortilla chips (about 4 cups)

Sprinkle with:

  • 1 ½ cups grated Cheddar (6 ounces)
  • 1 ½ cups grated Monterey Jack (6 ounces)
  • (One 4 ½-ounce can chopped green chiles, drained, or 1 poblano pepper, roasted, seeded, and chopped)

Broil until the cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Top with your choice of:

  • Sour cream
  • Cooked pinto or black beans
  • 4 ounces fresh chorizo, crumbled and browned
  • Chopped green onions
  • Pickled or fresh jalapeño slices
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Salsa, store-bought or homemade
  • Guacamole

Serve immediately.

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Appetizers and Hors d’Oeuvre