This post is part of our Jay D series featuring recipes and products from Chef, #FoodNetworkStar Finalist and Creator of Jay D's Louisiana Barbecue Sauce, Jay Ducote.
This is nacho average recipe... here, Jay Ducote takes everyone's favorite chip-dip combo to the next (Louisiana) level. That's right, I'm talking about crawfish. Specifically, Crawfish Nachos with Louisiana Barbecue Queso. Enjoy!
Crawfish Nachos
1 lb crawfish, cooked from favorite boil
1 bag Tortilla chips
BBQ Queso (see recipe below)
½ cup red onions, diced
¼ cup jalapeños, diced
1 cup tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp Lime juice
¼ cup cilantro
Sour cream (optional)
Place one layer of chips on a serving tray. Ladle half of the queso over the chips and place more chips over the queso. Top the second layer of chips with more queso and scatter the crawfish tails around the nachos. In small mixing bowl combine the tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime juice. Top the nachos with the vegetable mixture and sour cream if desired.
BBQ Queso
2 onions, julienned
2 jalapeños, minced
2 tbsp roasted garlic
½ stick butter
¼ cup flour
1 cup Jay D’s Louisiana Barbecue Sauce
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups cheddar cheese
Heat a medium-large pot on medium high heat, add the butter and allow it to melt. Add onions and jalapeños to cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions become translucent. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Add in BBQ sauce and roasted garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cream and allow the mixture come up to a simmer. Add the cheddar cheese 1/2 cup at a time, whisking continuously. Whisk until all the cheese has melted completely into the sauce.