Crawfish Con Queso - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, divided
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup canned chopped green chili (drained)
3/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper
2 teaspoons salt, divided
2 teaspoons white pepper, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, divided
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup sour cream
3 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
3 lbs peeled crayfish tails
2/3 cup very finely chopped green onion

Preparation

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion, green chilies, bell pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp white pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1/4 tsp oregano and garlic.
Saute 10 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in cream.
Bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat& simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add sour cream, whisking until well blended.
Add cheese, stirring until well blended.
Set aside.
Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in a 4 quart saucepan over medium heat.
Add crawfish, green onion, remaining salt, pepper, cayenne and oregano.
Saute for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add cheese sauce stirring until well blended.
Simmer for 6 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Serve with tortilla chips or your favorite cracker.