CHOCOLATE CINNAMON NACHOS: National Nachos Day

Today is National Nachos Day. Nachos are usually comprised of tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and jalapeno peppers and served as a snack. Nachos originally hail from Northern Mexico, but are considered a Tex-Mex dish. Sometimes Nachos are served with salsa or guacamole. Not these, of course.

Since this is a Chocolate Blog, let's make Chocolate Cinnamon Nachos! This recipe is very slightly adapted from Taste of Home. So easy, too. Be still my heart. You'll love this! Be sure and bookmark this recipe for Cinco de Mayo, too!

Chocolate Cinnamon Nachos

Ingredients
6 flour tortillas (8 inches)
7 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted, divided
6 Tbsp sugar, divided
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate (or very dark chocolate), chopped
1/2 tsp Mexican vanilla extract
(Optional)1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions
Brush both sides of tortillas with 4 Tbsp butter. Combine 2 Tbsp sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over one side of each tortilla.
Stack tortillas, sugared side up; cut into 12 wedges.
Arrange in single layer on baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until crisp.
Meanwhile, in heavy saucepan, combine cream, brown sugar, and remaining butter and sugar. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat; stir in chocolate and vanilla. Cool slightly.
Arrange half of tortilla wedges on large serving platter.
Drizzle with half of chocolate sauce.

Repeat layers.

Chocolate Peanut Nachos! National Nachos Day

Today is National Nachos Day. Nachos: a Tex-Mex dish from northern Mexico. Nachos are usually comprised of tortilla chips covered with melted cheese and jalapeno peppers and served as a snack. Sometimes salsa or guacamole is served with Nachos. But this is a Chocolate Blog, so to celebrate today's holiday, make this great dish of Chocolate Nachos. I found this recipe on the Omni Hotel site. Remember, there are some great recipes at Brand hotels, and sometimes Brands you haven't thought about such as hotels! This one was created by the chefs at the Hotel Chain to celebrate the Texas Rangers kick off weekend a few years ago (and so patrons can celebrate at home). This is a great snack just about any time. Love the salty and sweet!

Chocolate Peanut Nachos  

Ingredients
2 cups fried corn chips (salted)
1/2 to 3/4 cup chocolate sauce
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup peanut butter chips
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
3/4 cup marshmallows
Powdered sugar

Directions
Preheat oven to 400F. Put chips on an oven proof plate, pour on warm chocolate sauce, spread chocolate and peanut butter chips evenly. Top with the peanuts and finish with marshmallows. Bake until marshmallows are melted and brown. Dust with powdered sugar.

Photo: Omni Hotels