Mushrooms With Melted Cheese (Hongos Con Queso)

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In '1,000 Mexican Recipes' by Marge Poore"

 

• Ready In: 46mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 medium white onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh epazote leaves (or oregano)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• crisp corn tortilla chips

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, and cook the onion until softened, 3-4 minutes.
3. Add in the mushrooms, epazote, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring, until all the moisture has evaporated, 3-4 minutes.
4. Grease a shallow ovenproof earthenware plate or gratin dish, then transfer the mushrooms to the plate.
5. Spread the cheese on top and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 6-8 minutes.
6. Serve at once with the chips.