Chayotes with Cheese

Cooking Costa Rican

Ingredients for Chayotes with Cheese

• 4 medium ripe chayotes, halved
• 1/4 lb. Minster cheese, grated
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons flour
• - Butter for frying
• 1 lb. tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• - Salt, pepper and cumin to taste

Preparation of Chayotes with Cheese

1. In a saucepan cook the chayotes in boiling salted water. Once tender remove from heat; drain. Fill a chayote half with cheese and cover with another half. Dip in the beaten eggs and coat with flour. Fry in hot butter.

2. Serve with a tomato sauce prepared with the tomatoes cooked with seasoning, until the sauce is thick.