Crispy Homemade Nachos with Jalapeno and Melted Edamer Cheese

Homemade Nachos with Jalapeno and Edamer Cheese

Category: Appetizer
Serves: 4

Ingredients

Instructions

Step 1: Start by making the tortilla base. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cornmeal with the warm water, ensuring the salt has dissolved in the water beforehand. Mix the ingredients together until you achieve a smooth, compact dough. Once you’ve achieved the right consistency, cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Step 2: After the dough has rested, divide it into 10 equal portions. Roll each piece into a ball. Using a rolling pin, flatten each ball into a thin, round tortilla approximately 15 cm in diameter. To prevent the dough from sticking to the rolling pin, place each ball between two sheets of parchment paper.

Step 3: If you don’t have a tortilla press or a traditional “tortillera,” you can use the lid of a pot or a bowl and a pizza cutter or a knife to trim the dough into perfect circles. Once you’ve got your 10 rounds of dough, use a pizza cutter to slice each round into 8 wedges, like a pizza.

Step 4: Heat peanut oil in a pan over medium-high heat, making sure the oil is hot enough to fry the tortilla wedges, but not too hot to cause them to burn. Fry the wedges in small batches, making sure they do not float but instead fry crisply in the oil. Once they’re golden brown, use a slotted spoon to remove them and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil. Avoid stacking them so they stay crispy.

Step 5: Prepare your serving plates by arranging 20 tortilla wedges on each. Sprinkle each plate with 50g of julienned Edamer cheese and add a few slices of fresh jalapeno peppers for a spicy kick. Repeat this process for the remaining plates.

Step 6: Place the plates of nachos into an already preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for just a few minutes, allowing the cheese to melt completely. Keep an eye on them to avoid overcooking.

Step 7: Once the cheese has melted and is bubbly, remove the nachos from the oven and serve immediately. These homemade nachos are best enjoyed fresh and crispy, with the perfect combination of heat from the jalapenos and the creamy richness of the Edamer cheese.

Nutritional Information (approximate per serving)

Enjoy your crispy, cheesy nachos with the perfect balance of spice!