Queso Fundido or Queso Flameado Are Both Delicious

Is there anything better than melted cheese?  The Mexican version of Swiss fondue is called queso fundido.  It's delicious, and you'll find it in most Mexican restaurants, usually as an appetizer.  In Mexico, home cooks use  it as an appetizer too, while grilling meats and chilis on the barbeque.  There are many variations to the traditional, so here's the basic recipe that you can spice up any way you choose.

                                Queso Fundido or Queso Flameado

Cheese, either mozzarella, Monterrey jack, muenster or Oaxaca (found in Mexican markets), or a combination of any of these.  Place grated cheese, or cheese cut into small pieces in a skillet, place in a 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling.  Do not overcook, or the cheese will become tough and rubbery.  Remove from oven, and serve with  home made corn chips, or flour tortillas, cut into triangles.  What could be easier and more delicious?  Or, take some chorizio, brown in a pan for 6-7 minutes, then pat it with a paper towel, and sprinkle on top of the bubbling cheese.  Finally, for queso flameado (flaming cheese), pour a little brandy on top of the cheese, and light on fire.  Any way you choose to make queso fundido, you'll love it.  Gooey, bubbly cheese with tortilla chips.  What could be better?