Recipe for Corn and Cheese Chiles Rellenos 
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Yield:
12 Chiles
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
FOR THE CHILES ----------------
12 x Poblano Chiles
8 oz Grated cheddar cheese
8 oz Monterey jack cheese, grated
1/2 cup Whole kernel corn
2 tsp Dried basil
1 tsp Dried oregano
Pepper
----------------- FOR THE BATTER ----------------
6 lrg Eggs, separated
2 tbl Flour
2 tbl Baking powder
1 pch Salt
Flour
Red chile sauce
Fresh Cilantro sprigs
Instructions:
Instructions: 1. Preheat the broiler.

2. Arrange the Poblano chiles in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil until charred on all sides. Wrap in a plastic bag and cool.

3. Peel the skins from the chiles, and carefully make a slit in one side of each chile. Remove and discard the seeds, rinse the chiles, and pat dry.

4. Combine the two cheeses, corn, basil and oregano in a medium bowl.

Season this filling with pepper. Gently stuff each chile with 2-3 tablespoons of the filling, depending on the size of the chile.

5. Pour corn oil to a depth of 1" in a very large, heavy saucepan or deep skillet. Heat the oven to 350F.

6. Beat the egg yolks in a medium sized bowl until slightly thickened. Use clean, dry beaters to beat the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold the egg yolks along with the flour, baking soda, and salt into tht egg whites. Place additional flour in a flat dish.

7. Roll each chile in flour to coat. Working in batches, dip each chile into the batter. Fry until golden brown (about 2 minutes per side.)

8. Transfer to paper towels using a slotted spoon. Place 1/4 cup of the red chile sauce on each serving plate, and top the sauce with 2 chiles rellenos. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve hot!

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