At Nacho Hunters we are heavy supporters of cheese sauce on nachos. No, not yellow whiz. More artisanal options. Chipotle flavored. Jalepeno spiked. These add a remarkably nuanced flavor to nachos, and help overcome bland toppings. They also, as we’ve often discussed, provide optimal coverage.
When done perfectly, a cheese sauce is accompanied by a sprinkling [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘nachos’
May 1, 2008
Black Tie Nachos
Convention may suggest that nachos are messy. That nachos are not acceptable fair at fancy black tie affairs or benefit parties. Yet, if we look closely at the single chip build, popularized by Chili’s restaurant, we can see the potential of utilizing nachos as passed hors d’oeuvres.
The Chili’s method (by no means exclusive to the [...]
April 20, 2008
Seafood Nachos
Continuing with the musings on “what really is a nacho,” the “seafood nacho” from A.W. Shucks in Charleston, SC just plain ignores any strict definition and gets loose with interpretation. The dish, comprised of crab meat, bacon, cheddar jack, scallions, tomatoes, ranch sauce and… wait for it… fried potatoes, gets to the heart of one [...]
