Mexican Spirals

Derf's Note:

Thought these sounded good, similar to a beef spiral I posted,except these are baked. (from the local newpaper)

• Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 5 dozen s ...

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken
• ¼ lb monterey jack cheese , shredded
• ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander or 1 teaspoon dried coriander
• 2 tablespoons dicedfresh jalapeno peppers or 2 tablespoons diced canned jalapeno peppers
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 3 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• vegetable oil
• salsa
• sour cream

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, chicken, monterey jack, coriander, jalapeno peppers, and cumin.
2. Spread mixture evenly over tortillas.
3. Roll up each tortilla tightly around chicken mixture.
4. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
5. Just before serving, cut each tortilla roll into 1/2 inch slices.
6. Arrange on greased baking sheet, brush with oil, bake in 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Serve hot with salsa and sour cream.

Reviews

[sarabeth123]

Wonderful appetizers. The filling is rich and zesty. I used 1 cup shredded MJ cheese. Very easy to make. I have always served my spirals cold but they were very good baked and served hot. A little crisper texture. I highly recommend this for any party or just as a snack. Thanks Dorothy.

[sydsmama]

I made these for a SuperBowl party. After making these, I was going to rate them 4 stars, because I thought they were kind of a pain (cooking and dicing the chicken, and it didn't spread very easily on the tortillas). But after tasting them and getting everyone else's response to them, I decided they were worth the work. I didn't get time to bake them (the oven was full), but will try that next time. I also didn't add the coriander to the mixture, but cooked the chicken with it.

[ratherbeswimmin']

I served these for our appetizer supper. They were fabulous. I used dried coriander because my little herb garden is caput right now. The filling was so delicious--spicy and very zesty. I made two batches and froze one because I have a party in a few weeks and I plan on serving them. I also wanted to see how well they freeze and rethaw. We love your recipes, Dorothy and this one is another one of your greats. Thanks.