Name: Chayotes in Cream
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 1 cup bacon; 1 cup deli ham, thick, diced into small cubes; 3 árbol chiles, seedless, in strips; 4 chayotes, in cubes; salt; pepper; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup cream cheese, in small pieces; 2 cups queso fresco, type panela, in cubes; chives, finely chopped, for garnish

Preparation

15 mins

20 mins

Low

Heat a large, semi-deep skillet over medium heat, add the butter and onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the bacon and ham, then sauté until golden. Incorporate the tree chili and chayote. Season with salt and pepper and cover. Reduce the heat and cook for 15 minutes. When the chayote is tender, add the cream and cream cheese, mix and cook for 5 more minutes or until you achieve a semi-thick texture.