T's Queso Dip

12 ounces white American cheese, I used Boars Head Brand, cut at my local deli

4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded or chopped, I use Cabot Brand

2/3 cup half-and-half

1 tablespoon Mt. Olive diced jalapeño, you can use more or less according to your tastes

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Dash garlic powder

heavy dash cayenne

 

Stovetop method: In a medium saucepan, bring 1 inch of water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and place a bowl inside the pot to create a double boiler. (The bowl should be big enough to rest above the rim of the pot without the bottom touching the water.) Add both cheeses, the half-and-half, jalapeño, black pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne stirring to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted, and the dip is creamy, 5 to 10 minutes.