Blue Corn Chip Nachos With Pepper Jack Cheese Food

BLUE CORN CHICKEN NACHOS

Steps:

• Poach the chicken breast: Place chicken breast(s) in a medium saucepan and cover with 2 inches of water. Add the salt. Cover. Bring to a boil. Turn off the heat. Let sit covered for 10 minutes in the hot salted water to gently poach. Drain. Remove from pan.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Cut the cooked chicken: into 1/4 to 1/2-inch cubes.

TURKEY CHIPOTLE CHILI WITH PEPPER JACK CHEESE CORN CAKE TOPPERS

Steps:

• Heat deep skillet or wide pot over medium high heat. Add oil and turkey. Crumble meat as it cooks, 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, chili powder, and chipotle. Cook another 5 minutes. Season with salt. Add beer and cook another minute, stirring to loosen any bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the stock, tomatoes, and beans and bring to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Heat a nonstick griddle pan over medium high heat. Mix batter and cheese together. Rub grill with butter, nesting the butter in a paper towel to hold on to it. Ladle the batter to make 3-inch cheese and corn cakes. Cook 3 minutes on each side, until golden. Transfer them to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Serve bowls of chili with cheese-corn toppers -- like a spicy, corn topped chili pot pie.

NACHO CHEESE CORN CHIP-ENCRUSTED MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Crush the corn chips in a food processor or ziptop bag until there are fine crumbs and some pea-size pieces. Transfer the crumbs to a shallow dish.
• Dip the mozzarella sticks into the egg, then let the excess drip off. Roll in the corn chip crumbs until fully coated. Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Bake until the mozzarella sticks are completely cooked through and the crust is browned slightly, 10 to 12 minutes.