Baked Santa Fe Cheese Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo, finely chopped (optional)
1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 fresh tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl stir together cheeses, mayonnaise, corn, chili peppers and garlic powder. (Mixture can be covered and chilled at this point for up to 24 hours).
Combine tomato, green onion and cilantro. (Mixture can be covered and chilled at this point for up to 24 hours also).
TO SERVE: Bake cheese mixture in an oven-proof dish in a 350\u00b0 oven about 25 minutes or until heated through.
Remove from over and spoon tomato mixture in the center.
Serve with vegetable dippers or tortilla chips.