Swiss Enchiladas

My husband lived in Mexico for several years and loved Enchiladas Suizas (Swiss Enchiladas). I found this recipe, and he said that it tastes just like the ones his 'mamita' made him.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 640 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• oil for frying
• 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 12 corn tortillas
• 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken
• ½ (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 (7 ounce) can prepared green chile salsa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a bowl, mix together chicken, chilies, and salsa.

Step 3

In a wide, shallow dish stir together salt and whipping cream.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry each tortilla for a few seconds, until it blisters, and immediately dip into cream and salt.

Step 5

Fill fried tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll and place flap side down in a baking dish. Pour remaining cream over tortillas, and sprinkle with cheese.

Step 6

Bake, uncovered, in a preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 15 to 20 minutes.