What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Talking Points: X-Tra Cheese, Please, Appetizer! Ever since I visited a popular Las Vegas restaurant, I’ve been looking for a cheese appetizer like this one. It’s not the traditional gooey soupy cheese dip you swipe tortilla chips through before gobbling down. The waiter set the iron skillet in front of us and said, “This is a cheese you need to use a knife and fork with. It’s not going to jump onto the chip.” Come to find out it was flambéed over an open fire in the kitchen. Wow! And they used tequila to ignite it. I wish I could tell you that’s what I did here, but sorry, “no comprendo”. Instead I baked it at a high temperature and dredged it through a spicy honey. Show compassion. I tried.
X-TRA CHEESE, PLEASE, APPETIZER
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1 yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup raw Tupelo honey
1 teaspoon sriracha
1 teaspoon garlic habanero sauce
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
Chives, for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 475°. Using a 10” iron skillet, warm butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and kosher salt. Sauté for 5-8 minutes, or until onions are soft and golden brown. Add Monterey Jack cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Mix thoroughly with onions. To make the spicy honey, in a microwave-safe dish combine raw Tupelo honey, sriracha, and garlic habanero sauce. Stir well. Microwave on High for 30 seconds. Stir again. Set aside. Transfer cheese-filled iron skillet to the oven. Bake 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Turn oven setting to High on Broil. Allow dark spots to appear on the surface, about 1-2 minutes. Watch carefully as this happens very quickly. Remove skillet from oven. Drizzle with spicy honey and ranch dressing. Garnish with chopped chives. Serve with tortilla chips.
A local restaurant (Karl’s Cabin) flames this yummy cheese appetizer right at your table. Quite a shock when I first saw it right next to us – still haven’t tried it yet.I like your version better – not into setting things on fire!
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I think I’ve seen that flaming cheese! 🔥🍃🧀
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I was served flaming cheese once in Germany, but don’t try this at home.
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I agree. It takes a skilled chef. Alcohol & Fire. 🥃🔥
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This looks amazing! 🧀❤️
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Ahhhh, another cheese lover. 🍃🧀💜
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Looks amazing!!!
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Everything came together nicely. 😋🌿
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It looks amazing! More cheese, please! Where does one find Tupelo Honey? I looked it up online but it took me to a cafe and music.
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Tupelo honey grows in northwest Florida. I get mine from Savannah Bee Company. 🐝🍃
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I love the melted cheese part of it, but the addition of spicy honey makes it irresistible! 🙂
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Ohmygosh….you nailed it right there! 🐝🍃😍🍃🧀
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The honey and the garlic habanero threw me . . in a very good way though. And that pic looks edible! I mean to say, I wish that pic WAS edible!
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Honestly, this was the first time I made spicy honey….and I gotta tell you…it stuck! 🍃🐝🍃🌶🍃🧀
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Sounds divine.
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Nice,
Very delicious way,
For some extra workout,
Thanks for sharing,
These yummy posts!!
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Reward yourself. 🌟✨💫
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Delicious thanks!
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It’s fantastic recipes like this I really miss being vegan Gail….I bet it was delicious.
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I limit myself as well, so when I indulge it’s really a treat. 🍃🧀
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Anything cheesy I love it
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This spice will warm things up. 🍃🌶🧀
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Tastyy!!!😋😋😋
Don’t forget to Glee and spread Sparkles ✨
-Nani 💖
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Sprinkling. 🌟✨💫
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Anything cheesy is great but that should taste delicious..
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Right?? 🍃🧀🌶
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I made your bread pudding in baggette today.. Had left over garlic, ginger, beetroot, courgette stir fry.. Sliced the baggette, filled the sleeves with veggie mix, drizzled olive oil then added a cream and cheese mix.. baked it and it was delicious.. thank YOU for the idea..
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Whoa! 👁👁🍃 I would have liked a bite of that! 😋🌿
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We will just have to light a candle and drink the tequila as we eat this goodie!
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Good advice. Cheers. 🥃🍃🍋🍈
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