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Neiman-Marcus Chili Con Queso (Tortilla) Soup

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1 large onion — finely chopped

6 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 cans mild green chiles — drained, seeded,

– and finely chopped, — (4-oz each) 4 cans plum tomatoes — drained seeded and

– finely chopped, (14 — 1/2-oz each) 4 packages cream cheese — cut into bits (3-oz

– each) 2 cans chicken broth — (14 1/2-oz each)

3 cups half-and-half

8 teaspoons fresh lemon juice — or to taste

cayenne pepper — to taste salt — to taste julienned tortilla strips — finely chopped green onions — chopped monterrey jack cheese — grated

Cook onion in butter over moderately low heat in a saucepan, stirring occasiona lly until onion is softened.
Add chiles and tomatoes.
Cook mixture 8 to 10 mi nutes over moderate heat until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally.
Stir in cream cheese. Maintain moderate-to-low heat until cheese melts.
Stir in ch icken broth, half-and-half, lemon juice, cayenne, and salt.
Heat soup over mod erate heat until hot, but do not boil.
Sprinkle tortilla strips, green onions, and Monterrey jack cheese over individual servings.

Makes 8 cups.

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Peach-habanero salsa

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Peach-Habanero Salsa

This is marvelous served with pork.

3 large ripe peaches, peeled,
pitted, skins removed, minced
1/2 habanero chile, seeded and
finely minced, or to taste
2 tablespoons finely minced red onion
Juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Salt, to taste

Gently mix together all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Empanadas De dulce

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Empanadas de Dulce

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup lard or butter
1/4 cup water
Fillings of applesauce, pineapple,
peaches, mincemeat or pumpkin

Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Blend in butter to crumbs.
Add water and mix until pastry dough comes to a ball, leaving the side of the bowl.
Roll out 1/8 inch thick.
Cut 4-inch circles.
(A can with both ends removed works well.) All fillings should be sweetened and spiced with cinnamon.
Place a teaspoon of filling on half of each round.
Moisten edges and fold dough in half over filling.
Seal with a work or fingers at outer edge.
Bake on cookie sheets for 20 minutes at 375 degrees F or deep fry in hot vegetable oil.
Cool on racks or paper.
Makes 15 to 20 turnovers.

Apricot and Almond Filling
Heat some apricot jam until it melts, then stir in finely ground blanched almonds.
The mixture should be thick enough to holds its shape.
Flavor with almond extract, cinnamon or grated orange rind, adding only a small amount at a time.

Coconut and Brown Sugar Filling
Mash together flaked coconut with brown sugar.
Moisten with lime juice and a little honey.
Flavor to taste with ground ginger.

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