Directions:
- Make the Crema Fresca ahead of time: mix Cream and Sour Cream together.
- Cover and let stand at room temp. until thickened, 8 hours or overnight.
- Chill until ready to use.
- Char the Chili Peppers over a gas flame until blackened on all sides.
- Wrap them in a plastic bag and let stand for 10 minutes to steam.
- Peel and core the Chilies.
- Remove seeds, rinse and pat dry.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Generously Butter a 9 pie pan (preferably porcelain or stoneware with 2 sides).
- Open up Chili Peppers and arrange around sides of pan skin side down, point toward center of pan, extending about 1/2 above rim.
- Cover bottom of pan with Chilies.
- Finely grate cheese with Onion and garlic in a processor using on/off pulses, about 30 seconds.
- Add Eggs and Salt.
- Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides, about 15 seconds.
- Mix in the Crema Fresca (the Mexican equivalent of creme fraiche).
- Pour this filling over the Chilies.
- Curl the edges of the Chilies over the filling.
- Bake until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Cover Chili edges with fOil to prevent burning, if necessary.
- Cool for 5 minutes before cutting.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 300.51 Kcal (1258 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 231.32 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 25.7g | 40% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 232.71mg | 78% | |
| Sodium | 570.27mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 135.22mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 2.3g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 0.38g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Protein | 15.66g | 31% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 338.3mg | 34% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 252.44 Kcal (1057 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 194.32 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 21.59g | 40% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 195.49mg | 78% | |
| Sodium | 479.05mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 113.59mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 1.93g | 1% | |
| Sugars | 0.32g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.01g | 0% | |
| Protein | 13.16g | 31% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 284.2mg | 34% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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