Nachos with cheese sauce
Description
A delicious addition to everyday and festive dishes. While watching a movie, you often feel like snacking, and nachos with cheese sauce make an excellent option for a light yet satisfying appetizer. The cheese sauce should be served hot so the cheese doesn't have time to solidify. Also, be sure to add turmeric to the sauce, as it will make the color richer and more appetizing. The dough prepared according to this recipe can also be used to make tortillas. It's very convenient to roll out the flatbreads on a flour-dusted Teflon mat. Serve the sauce with meat, fish, or use it as a salad dressing.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the dough: sift the corn and wheat flour, add salt, and mix in one tablespoon of butter. Mix well until a uniform crumb forms.
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Step 2
2. Gradually add water, kneading the dough. The dough should become very elastic and smooth. Let the dough rest under a towel or plastic wrap in a warm place for 20–30 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Then knead the dough a little again. Roll out the tortillas into a thin flatbread (you can do this either on a floured board or between two sheets of parchment paper).
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Step 4
4. Cut out a large circle from the dough and lightly fry it in a dry skillet so the dough holds its shape.
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Step 5
5. Cut the fried tortillas into triangular nachos and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 6
6. Prepare the sauce: melt the remaining butter in a saucepan, add two tablespoons of wheat flour, and cook until smooth.
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Step 7
7. Then add milk, turmeric, red pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook the sauce until thickened. Then add the grated cheese and let it melt.
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Step 8
8. Season the sauce with salt if necessary. Serve nachos with hot cheese sauce.