Chiles En Nogada Recipe - Cooking Index

Ingredients

• 1 cup 146g / 5.1oz Grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup 146g / 5.1oz Grated Swiss cheese
• 1 cup 146g / 5.1oz Ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups 355ml Finely shredded cooked lean ham
• 1 tablespoon 15ml Finely minced seeded fresh hot chiles - or more to taste
• 1/2 cup 31g / 1.1oz Dried currants
• 1/2 cup 46g / 1.6oz Slivered blanched almonds
• 1 tablespoon 15ml Dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon 2.5ml Ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon 0.6ml Ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon 0.6ml Ground cumin
• Salt - to taste
• Minced small fresh hot chiles - optional
• 8 Canned whole peeled green chiles - * see note
• Drain Oil for coating pan
• 2 tablespoons 30ml Fresh pomegranate seeds - for garnish
• 1 tablespoon 15ml Coarsely chopped cilantro - for garnish