Tortillas Layered With Green Salsa (Chilaquiles Verdes) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 tomatillos, husked,washed,quartered
3 jalapenos, seeded,chopped
1 quart water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
12 corn tortillas, 6 inches in diameter,cut into eighths
2 cups chihuahua cheese, shredded ((can substitute Monterey jack cheese))
sour cream

Preparation

Place tomatillos, jalapenos and water in a saucepan; cook over medium heat 10 minutes.
Remove with slotted spoon to blender container.
Add 1/2 cup of the cooking water; puree.
Season with salt.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Heat 2 T of the oil in a large skillet; add some of the tortillas.
Fry until crisp, about 2 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
Repeat with remaining oil and tortillas.
Place half the fried tortillas in a greased 8-inch square baking dish; sprinkle half of the cheese over the tortillas, add enough sauce to moisten.
Add another layer of tortillas; moisten with sauce.
Top with remaining cheese.
Bake until hot throughout and the sauce has reduced, about 10 minutes.
Top with dollops of sour cream.