Huitlacoche Enchiladas with Chile Poblano Salsa

INGREDIENTS:

30 17cm Wheat Tortillas

FILLING:
2 Tbs Butter
1 Onion. Finely chopped.
2 Poblano Chillies. Diced.
1/2 Cup Canned or Frozen Corn Kernels
1 Tbs Dry Epazote
2 Cans Huitlacoche

SAUCE:
2 Poblano Chillies
1/3 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Butter
1 1/2 Tbs Flour
2 Cups Double Thick Cream or Creme Fraiche
Salt to Taste
1 1/2 Cups Medium Cheddar Cheese

DIRECTIONS:

To prepare the filling:

1. Melt the butter in a frying pan.
2. Add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes or until light brown and transparent.
3. Add the chillies, corn kernels, epazote and huitlacoche with its juice.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the filling comes together and is not too wet.
5. Check seasoning.

To prepare the sauce:

1. Finely, purée the chillies in a blender with the milk.
2. Melt the butter, at a medium heat, in a saucepan.
3. Add the flour to the pan and cook, stirring constantly until it is lightly browned.
4. Remove from the heat and continue to stir while adding the chile purée, cream and salt. Try to avoid forming lumps of flour.
5. Return to low heat and stir constantly until the sauce begins to boil and thicken. Set aside.

TO ASSEMBLE THE ENCHILADAS:

1. On a medium heated, non-stick, dry pan, heat the wheat tortillas 30 seconds per side to make them soft and pliable.
2. Place a tablespoon-full of the filling on each tortilla and roll tightly.
3. Arrange in a single layer in a greased ovenproof dish.
4. Cover with aluminum foil and set aside until 15 minutes before serving.
5. Before serving, preheat oven to 260C
6. Pour the sauce over the filled tortillas and sprinkle with the cheese.
7. Bake for about 10 minutes until the sauce bubbles and the cheese is slightly golden.

Buen provecho!