queso

noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable, usually)Ellipsis of chile con queso: melted cheese, used for instance as a dipping sauce.

   “The day before, prepare the tortillas for the chalupitas and the quesos.”

   “The ceviche is very good with just the right amount of spice; and quesos with chorizos and flour tortillas are a must.”

   “It's something I call an "enchalupa." It's a flour tortilla deep-fried with the chalupa 'mold' so it forms a cruncy-fried bowl. Layer a touch of our queso dip, chicken, tomatoes, onion and enchilada sauce. Top with shredded cheese and pop it under the salamander til everything is melty and delicious. I like it with sour cream and cilantro on top. Serve this with beans and rice, and BAM! Instant lunch for the Chef.”

   “All quesos, of course, are not created equal. You can have the high-rent, artisanal versions; I’ll take the low road. Snobbery has no place in my personal connoisseurship, since my quesos of choice are (almost) invariably made of processed cheese.”