Quick and Easy Queso Dip

While the recipe posted below is good, here's a better recipe I used: https://www.thecookierookie.com/easy-restaurant-style-white-queso/

I modified it by using shredded "queso cheese" from Walmart instead of American cheese, pepperjack cheese instead of the mozzarella cheese, fresh jalapenos instead of canned ones, cayenne pepper instead of chili powder, and added hot sauce (of your choice) to make it spicy. Must use an iron skillet to make this and DO NOT let it boil. Boiling it will result in a grainy texture.

The recipe below is okay, but found it to be grainy.

2 Tbsp butter

1/2-1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
2 Tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (90,000 SHU is best)
1 cup half and half (or milk -- but half and half is better)
8 ounces pepper jack cheese*, shredded

Melt butter in a pan and saute' pepper. Whisk in flour, salt and cayenne pepper until incorporated. Stir in half and half and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Add cheese and stir well to melt.

Serve warm -- will thicken as it cools. Delicious as a dip or over a burrito. Delicious as a dip for breadsticks or pizza crust.

*Can use any shredded cheese.