Chayotes with Cheese

Cooking Costa Rican

Ingredients for Chayotes with Cheese

For Serves 4.
  • 4 medium ripe chayotes, halved
  • 1/4 lb. Minster cheese, grated
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • - Butter for frying
  • 1 lb. tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • - Salt, pepper and cumin to taste

Preparation of Chayotes with Cheese

1. In a saucepan cook the chayotes in boiling salted water. Once tender remove from heat; drain. Fill a chayote half with cheese and cover with another half. Dip in the beaten eggs and coat with flour. Fry in hot butter.

2. Serve with a tomato sauce prepared with the tomatoes cooked with seasoning, until the sauce is thick.

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