Summer Vegetables In A Creamy Chile Cheese Sauce Recipes

SUMMER VEGETABLES IN A CREAMY CHILE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the zucchini in a medium saucepan with 1 cup water; season lightly with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, over medium heat for 2 minutes. Set aside without draining.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Reduce the heat slightly and add the garlic and onion. Cook, stirring until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato and cook until its liquid is partly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in the corn and poblanos and simmer 5 minutes more.
• Add the zucchini and its cooking liquid along with the evaporated milk to the corn-chile mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, stir in the Cheddar, and cook just until it melts. Serve immediately.

CHEESE AND SUMMER SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Remove casing of sausage and slice in 1/2-inch discs. Leave cheese whole and serve with cheese knife or cube up ahead to pack for a picnic. Serve salami and cheese selections with grapes and grape tomatoes.

CREAM CHEESE AND CHIVE SAUCE (FOR VEGGIES)

Steps:

• Stir cream cheese and milk over low heat til smooth.
• Stir in rest of ingredients.
• Serve over veggie of choice.
• Makes 1 1/3 cups.

ELEGANTLY CREAMED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook vegetables until almost done, drain and place in small casserole dish (I use pyrex pie plate).
• Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour until smooth, add milk and stir until becomes thick and bubbly.
• Turn heat down and add cream cheese salt and pepper.
• Stir until cheese has completely melted and mixed into sauce.
• Pour sauce over veggies and sprinkle the top with the parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.