2 sm Cans chopped green chiles
--OR-
1 lg Can whole chiles
2 2/3 c Flour
3 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Baking soda
2 ts Salt
1/2 c Shortening
4 Eggs
1 1/2 c Buttermilk
1 1/2 c Milk
1 lb Sharp cheddar cheese; grated
Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 9x13" casserole dish.
In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut
in the shortening. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs and milk. Gently
stir the eggs and milk mixture into the flour mixture. Spread 2/3
batter in the bottom of the casserole rish. Arrange chiles over the
batter. Sprinkle cheese over the chiles. Pour rest of batter on top.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Note: Mom would roast and peel home grown chiles to make this dish.
