I got the following email this morning:
Hi Howard,
I just wanted to write to you to say thank you for the chupaqueso recipe and tell you that it worked amazingly well!!
It’s my sister’s birthday today, so I decided to treat her and cook her a chupaqueso for lunch (that and I was desperate to try it out). I used cheddar cheese for the shell and mozzerella with bacon and tomato sauce for the inside. Before I started, I honestly didn’t think it would work! I was really surprised that the cheese DID turn into a crunchy shell. Not that I doubted you and your recipe, but still, I had reservations. Especially as I’m not a great lover of melted cheese myself.
Anyway, as I said, it went spot on, and was cooked to perfection. Not a burnt strand of cheese in sight! My sister enjoyed it so much, I used the leftover cheese to make her another of the same.
Of course, this might just lead into a curious obsession, as I experiment and try to make different varieties. Naturally, my family will be the guinea pigs (but I don’t think they’ll be too unhappy about that).
So, thanks again, Howard, my sister loved her birthday present. If you want to have a look, I have attached a small picture of the first one. It’s not amazingly good, as I only had the camera on my phone available at the time.
Looking forward to the next Schlock book!
Best wishes,
J.
I’m always pleased when chupaquesos make people happy. I’m doubly-pleased in this case, because the happiness was shared.