SPICY CHEESE SAUCE - SALSA A LA HUANCAÍNA

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Categories Sauce

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3-4 yellow aji amarillo chile peppers (frozen is fine), or 1/2 cup jarred aji amarillo paste
2 cloves garlic, mashed
2 cups white farmer's cheese (queso freso)
4 saltine crackers
3/4 cup evaporated milk
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Remove seeds from yellow chile peppers and chop into 1 inch pieces. Sauté onion, garlic, and chile peppers (or paste) in the oil until onion is softened, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Place onion/chile mixture in a food processor or blender. Add evaporated milk and blend. Add cheese and crackers and blend until smooth. Sauce should be fairly thick. Thicken sauce with more saltines or thin sauce with milk if necessary. Season with salt and pepper to taste.