Making the perfect melted cheese for Nacho's - I'm useless

ben_j_davis · 9 Jun 2006 at 10:35

I quite often visit Mexxa Mexxa to eat their excellent Nacho’s; however after a while i started thinking, 'Wait a second I could do this a lot cheaper'. So a few weeks ago i went out a brought all the ingredients. Filled a tray with nacho's and sliced/grated cheese and bunged it in the over for a few minutes.

When i took the tray out, the cheese had gone hard and crispy and stuck to the bottom. I've tried several different ways, reduced cooking times, microwaving instead of using the oven, but i still can't get decent melted cheese like at Mexxa Mexxa.

Anyone figured out how to do it? Cos I feel like a right idiot.

Rich_L · 9 Jun 2006 at 10:38

What cheese are you using? Try getting some Monterey Jack cheese as that'll probably be what they use

Liverpool-Lad · 9 Jun 2006 at 10:41

The key I think here is a short sharp shock under the grill?

Dont forget the Jalapenos, salsa and cream cheese.

Buttons · 9 Jun 2006 at 10:55

Tesco do a nice Pizza Mozerella which is firm enough to grate. Under the grill for a minute or two.

Matblack · 9 Jun 2006 at 10:57

Is Mexxa Mexxa a chain or are you a Maidstonite?

MB

spirit · 9 Jun 2006 at 10:59

oven on
put natchos in oven
take out after 5or so mins
put cheese (mozerella grated on top)
oven
put whatever else

job done.

iCraig · 9 Jun 2006 at 11:00

Place nachos on a plate.

slice some cheese up in a bowl. Microwave in 1 min bursts, keep pouring the cheese until it's fully melted.

Pour over nachos, leave to cool slightly, and then eat.

ben_j_davis · 9 Jun 2006 at 11:02

Matblack said:
Is Mexxa Mexxa a chain or are you a Maidstonite?

MB

Maidstonite, think i live quite near you

xcessive · 9 Jun 2006 at 11:10

ben_j_davis said:
Maidstonite, think i live quite near you

Woo! I'm a fellow Maidstoneite as well :cool:

ben_j_davis · 9 Jun 2006 at 11:14

We will try not to go off topic, but whereabouts do you live in Maidstone?

AJUK · 9 Jun 2006 at 11:40

Rich_L said:
What cheese are you using? Try getting some Monterey Jack cheese as that'll probably be what they use

The man knows his cheese, this is the one to go for on nachos, with plenty of pepers and hot sauce.

Vegetarian · 9 Jun 2006 at 11:59

seconded monteray jack cheese!

If you cant find any I use a mixture of mozzarella and cheshire cheese! Mozzarella is just not quiet right for nachos - ps Ive been to mexico

stig · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:22

may i be the first to say...... USE SOME MUSTARD! its the same colour and has a whole load more flava!

*S

daveyj27 · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:24

Sigh....here we go with mustard.

Wyrdo · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:25

Just get an Old El Passo Nacho kit

Layer of nachos, nacho sauce, grated cheese, layer of nachos, sauce, cheese.

Bung it in the oven for 5 minutes.

I just use strong cheddar when I make nachos.

stig · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:33

wyrdo said:
Just get an Old El Passo Nacho kit

Layer of nachos, nacho sauce, grated cheese, layer of nachos, sauce, cheese.

Bung it in the oven for 5 minutes.

I just use strong cheddar when I make nachos.

thats all well and good but dont you thing a bit of mustard would give them nachos some edge :cool:

*S

FishFluff · 9 Jun 2006 at 12:39

Get yourself to Morrisons, they do a really nice cheese that's got bits of chillies in it and melts really easily. I've not tried it on Nachos but it's superb for cheese on toast

Aliboy · 9 Jun 2006 at 13:50

Jeez, I'm starving now