Rustle up these bacon nachos as a party snack or for that big sporting event. They only take 20 minutes, including the tasty cheese sauce topping
Nutrition and extra info
- Gluten-free
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal417
- fat32g
- saturates16g
- carbs19g
- sugars3g
- fibre2g
- protein11g
- salt1.4g
Ingredients
- 100g mature cheddar, grated
Cheddar
Ched-ahOnce cheddar was 'Cheddar', a large, hard-pressed barrel of cheese made by a particular…
- 50g red leicester, grated
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 300ml whipping cream
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
Maple syrup
may-pul sir-rupThe rising spring sap of a number of varieties of maple tree…
- a few drops smoky Tabasco sauce
- 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 200g plain tortilla chips
- 3 spring onions, finely sliced
Spring onion
sp-ring un-yunAlso known as scallions or green onions, spring onions are in fact very young onions, harvested…
- 1 jalapeno chilli, sliced (optional)
- handful coriander leaves
- soured cream, to serve
Method
Stir the cheeses, cornflour, cream and 1 tbsp maple syrup in a saucepan over a low heat. Continue stirring – it may split or look lumpy but will eventually come together. Season with the Tabasco and a little more maple syrup to taste. Keep warm to prevent it setting quickly.
Grill the bacon until very crisp, and warm the tortilla chips on the shelf below in the oven. Heap the chips onto a platter and pour over the cheese sauce. Break the bacon into small pieces and sprinkle over, followed by the spring onions, jalapeño (if using) and coriander.
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