J.B.'S "QUINQUEMACULATAS EN QUESO" RECIPE!

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READER'S RESPONSE
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Mil's Note: I  once had a tomato worm hors d'oeuvre recipe which I  cut out of the newspaper. then lost. J.B., on his own initiative has sent us a favorite recipe. Thanks, J.B. (The tomato worm is the larvae for the butterfly-looking moth which is named "Manduca Quinquemaculata.")

Here is his note:

Hi Mil,

With an abundance of tomato worms, here is the obvious solution: a gourmet dip or soup.

12 large tomato worms (or more)

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup green chile, mild or hot (to taste)
1/2 cup of milk
1 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder (to taste)

   Butter or olive oil
   Sour cream

   Tortilla chips 

Instructions  for preparation:

Sauté tomato worms in a frying pan until light brown in butter (or olive oil). Puree in blender. Then add the remaining ingredients and stir until the cheese has melted. If you have "lots of TW's,"
add extra milk and cheese and make a delicious soup. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of parsley. Serve with platter of corn chips.

Didn't any of your relatives live through the depression??

Best,

J.B.

(TEST KITCHEN: We determined that adding 1 1/2 tsp.  Lipton's Onion Soup powder and squeezing a bit of lemon juice on the bowl before serving, enhances the flavor. Mil.)

Enjoy.

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BY MIL
8/29/12

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