Creamy White Queso Dip Recipe Ditch the Velveeta

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28g)
• 1 small yellow onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup) (approx. 75g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 6g)
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (or more, to taste) (approx. 8g)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (30g)
• 2 cups whole milk (475ml)
• 8 ounces (225g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 4 ounces (115g) white American cheese, shredded (or Oaxaca cheese)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (2.5g)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (1.25g)
• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish