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====== White Queso ====== 

Tags: [[appetizer]] - [[dip]] - [[keto]] - [[vegetarian]] - [[Gluten Free|GF]] - [[GF vegetarian]] - \\ [[GF Appetizers]] - [[GF dip]] - [[GF keto]]\\ 
Active Time: 30 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: N/A \\ 
Serves: 8-12 \\

====Description====
Easy white queso dip for any party

====Ingredients====
  *Half and half: 1 cup \\ \\ 
  *White american cheese: 3/4 lb, shredded or cubed
  *Fontina cheese: 1/2 lb, shredded or cubed \\ \\ 
  *Canned jalapenos: 2 tbsp (can subsitute for canned green chiles), diced
  *Cumin: 1/2 tsp
  *Nutmeg: 1/4 - 1/2 tsp (see notes)
  *Red pepper flakes: 1 tsp
  *Salt: 1/4 tsp
  *Pepper: 1/4 tsp

====Notes====
  *Add nutmeg slowly and stir/taste as you go - the upper bound is quite a bit. It's good but may be too much for some people
  *Can substitute mozzarella for fontina
  *Can make in instant pot or slow cooker and leave on to keep warm, or make in skillet and broil for 3-4 minutes before serving
  *Serve with chips, [[pretzel bites|warm soft pretzels]], veggies, etc.

====Instructions====
  -In a large pot, heat up half and half over medium-high heat. Once simmering, reduce heat to low and stir in the cheese in small batches; start with the American
  -Stir constantly until cheese is fully melted
  -Stir in jalapenos and spices; adjust spices as desired

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