Cheese and Chile Snack Bar
(Makes 32 appetizer servings)
Ingredients:
1/3 cup plain dry bread crumbs
12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, chopped or shredded
8 ounces cheddar cheese, chopped or shredded
2 eggs
2 tablespoons sour cream
1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (4 oz.) can chopped mild green chiles
1/3 cup finely chopped red bell pepper or 1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimientos, optional
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle bread crumbs on bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking dish. Combine cheeses; turn into dish. Beat together eggs, sour cream and flour; pour over cheeses. Sprinkle with green chiles and red bell pepper. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into bars.
Variations:
Double chile: Sprinkle top with 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped jalapeno chiles or beat ½ teaspoon each chile powder and ground cumin into egg mixture.
Pepper jack: Substitute pepper jack cheese for all or part of the Monterey Jack.