Charred Cabbage and Crispy Potatoes with Jalapeño-Garlic-Cilantro Sauce - Dinner With Julie

Ingredients

• 1 lb small new potatoes
• 1 small green cabbage, cut into 1-2-inch wedges or 1 inch cross-sections
• canola oil, for cooking
• butter, for cooking
• salt, to taste
• aged Irish cheddar, gruyere, Mimolette or Manchego (optional)
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1 jalapeño, halved and seeded
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1-2 Tbsp lime juice