Michele Streit Heilbrun's Matzo Nachos with Pickled Jalapeños · Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze

Michele Streit Heilbrun's Matzo Nachos with Pickled Jalapeños · Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze

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Deep-fried matzos top crispy nachos with pickled jalapeños for a spicy Jewish-Mexican appetizer. Perfect for parties or game days!

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Ingredients

  • 4 plum tomatoes (diced (1 cup))
  • 1/2 white onion (diced (1/2 cup))
  • 1 jalapeño pepper (seeds removed, diced)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice ((from about 1 lime))
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus whole cilantro leaves (for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • neutral oil (for frying)
  • 5 sheets of matzo (broken into 2-inch pieces)
  • 1 cup grated Cheddar or Mexican-style cheese blend
  • 1 cup (about) pickled jalapeños
  • 1 avocado (diced)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

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