Grilled Queso Panela With Roasted Tomatillo And Poblano Salsa Recipe

• 2 small or 1 large poblano pepper (about 1/3 pound)
• 3 large tomatillos, husked, washed, and halved (about 1/2 pound)
• 1/3 cup packed roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
• 1 tablespoon fresh juice from 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic from about 1 medium clove
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 small yellow or white onion, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 12 ounces queso panela, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• Corn tortillas, for serving

1. Preheat broiler. Roast poblanos over an open flame on a gas stove or grill until skins are completely charred. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand until cooled, 5-10 minutes. Peel off charred skins; remove stems and seed poblanos.
2. Meanwhile, place tomatillos, cut sides down, on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to broiler and cook until tomatillo skins have charred and flesh has softened completely. Transfer tomatillos to the jar of a blender along with poblanos, cilantro, lime juice, and garlic. Puree until very smooth. Transfer salsa to a small bowl and stir in sugar. Season with salt and cayenne pepper and thin with water, if necessary. Set aside.
3. Mix onion and chopped cilantro together in a small bowl; set aside.
4. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes.
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6. the grilling grate. Grill cheese slices until browned on both sides, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from grill.
7. Place tortillas on grill and cook until warm and pliable, about 30 seconds per side.
8. Spread a layer of salsa on the bottom of a shallow dish or plate. Nestle cheese in salsa. Spoon onion and cilantro mixture on top and serve immediately with warm tortillas.

pepper, fresh cilantro, garlic, sugar, salt, white onion, fresh cilantro, queso panela, tortillas

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/07/grilled-queso-panela-roasted-tomatillo-poblano-salsa-recipe.html (may not work)