Makes 12 Entomatadas
3-4 servings

Ingredients:
3 med to large ripe tomatoes
1/3 cup chicken stock or chicken broth
1/4 medium white onion sliced thinly
1 dozen corn tortillas
8 oz. pkg. La Vaquita Queso Fresco, crumbled
1/8 medium onion, finely diced and mixed with the cheese (optional)
canola or vegetable oil as needed for frying
Salt to taste

Preparation:
(1) Tomato Sauce
Place stemmed tomatoes into a pot of boiling water for approx. 1 – 2 minutes. Allow to cool and remove the skins. Place the tomatoes into a blender and add 1/3 cup of chicken stock or broth. Blend well.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a sauté pan. Add the sliced onions and fry for about 1 minute. Carefully add the tomatoe mixture to the pan. Let simmer for about 10 – 12 minutes or until it coats the back of a spoon. Season with salt to taste. Remove from heat.

(2) Entomatadas
Heat oil in a large sauté pan to roughly 350F degrees. Slightly crisp tortillas in oil for 30 – 45 seconds (do not let tortillas become too crunchy; they must remain pliable). Drain on paper towels.

Dredge a fried tortilla into the warm tomato sauce. Spoon 1 – 2 tablespoons of the "La Vaquita" Queso Fresco down the center. Roll the tortilla to close and place on a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Spoon any remaining tomato sauce and sprinkle any remaining Queso Fresco over the assembled entomatadas on the platter. Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestions / Ideas:
• The sauce can be made a day ahead and warmed before using.
• Serve warm with refried beans and avocado slices. The entomatadas are also delicious served for a weekend brunch with slices of seared cecina or with scrambled eggs.
• If you like a more "picante" taste, boil and blend one or two stemmed serrano peppers along with the tomatoes when making the sauce.
• For the calorie conscious: instead of frying, soften the tortillas by warming briefly on a griddle or in the microwave before dredging in the tomato sauce.
• For a slightly sharper Queso flavor, substitute crumbled "La Vaquita" Cuajada Fresca or "La Vaquita" Queso Fresco Salvadoreño Estilo Campesino for the "La Vaquita" Queso Fresco.

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