Queso Mexicano with Chipotle-Honey Sauce

Filed in archive Latin Food on August 2, 2007

Easy, quick and full of flavor. The smoky heat of chipotle peppers blends perfectly with the sweetness of the honey. Bread cubes are a good companion for the cheese.

Queso Mexicano with Chipotle-Honey Sauce

- 1/4 cup honey (100% pure is better)
- 7 ounces chipotle chiles (if canned chiles, drain and cut before blending)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 lb Mexican-style fresh cheese (labeled: queso fresco)

1 - Cut cheese into small cubes and place on a shallow serving dish and set aside;
2 - In a blender of food processor, blend chipotle chile with vinegar; slowly add honey and olive oil. Continue blending until mixture has a thick sauce consistency;
3 - Pour sauce liberally over the cheese cubes;
4 - Place tooth-picks on cheese cubes and serve.

Keep remaining sauce close, for dipping, of course.