Josefinas (Toast with Chili Cheese)

Ingredients

• 0.5 lb slender baguette 
• 3 cloves garlic minced peeled
• 8 oz chilies diced green canned
• 0.3 lb jack cheese shredded
• 0.3 teaspoon paprika 
• 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 0.5 cup onion sweet minced (such as Maui or Walla Walla)

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet

Directions

1. Cut baguette in half horizontally.
2. In a bowl, mix shredded cheese, chilies, onion, sour cream, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika.
3. Spread mixture evenly over cut sides of baguette; dust lightly with more paprika. Set, cheese mixture up, on a 14- by 17-inch baking sheet.
4. Broil 4 inches from heat until topping is puffy and lightly browned, about 6 minutes. For appetizers, cut into 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-inch-long pieces; to serve as a bread, cut into 3- to 4-inch sections.
5. Serve warm.