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Loaded Bacon Cheese Fries Recipe

Name: Cinemark Legacy and XDs LOADED BACON CHEESE FRIES Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb frozen shoestring or crinkle-cut French fries; 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying) or olive oil (for baking); 1 tsp fine salt; 2 tbs unsalted butter; 2 tbs all-purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk; 0.5 cup half-and-half or heavy cream; 2 oz cream cheese, room temperature; 4 oz white American cheese, shredded or diced; 2 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.25 tsp onion powder; 0.125 tsp ground white pepper; 0.25 tsp salt; 1 tsp pickled jalapeño juice or lime juice (optional, to brighten); 6 slices bacon, thick-cut or regular, cooked until crisp and chopped; 1 cup cheddar-jack blend, shredded; 2 each jalapeños, seeded and finely diced (or leave seeds for heat); 2 tbs fresh chives or green onions, thinly sliced (optional garnish); 0.25 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbs ketchup; 1 tsp yellow mustard; 0.5 tsp hot sauce (Frank's or similar); 0.25 tsp paprika; 0.125 tsp garlic powder; 0.125 tsp onion powder; 0.125 tsp salt

Inspired by Cinemark Legacy and XD

Time40m

Serves4

White queso, chopped bacon, cheddar jack cheese, diced jalapenos. Served with Cinemark Slap Sauce®.

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Ingredients

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Fries & Assembly

1 lb frozen shoestring or crinkle-cut French fries

2 cups vegetable oil (for frying) or olive oil (for baking)

1 tsp fine salt

White Queso

2 tbs Unsalted butter

2 tbs 00 bread flour

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup half-and-half or heavy cream

2 oz cream cheese, room temperature

4 oz white American cheese, shredded or diced

2 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

1/2 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1/4 tsp Onion powder

1/8 tsp ground white pepper

1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp pickled jalapeño juice or lime juice (optional, to brighten)

Toppings

6 slices bacon, thick-cut or regular, cooked until crisp and chopped

1 cup cheddar-jack blend, shredded

2 each jalapeños, seeded and finely diced (or leave seeds for heat)

2 tbs fresh chives or green onions, thinly sliced (optional garnish)

Cinemark Slap Sauce® (approximate copycat)

1/4 cup Mayonnaise

1 tbs Ketchup

1 tsp yellow mustard

1/2 tsp hot sauce (Frank's or similar)

1/4 tsp Watkins paprika

1/8 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1/8 tsp Onion powder

1/8 tsp Celtic sea salt

Method

Fries & Assembly

Cook fries

Preheat oil to 350°F (175°C) for deep frying, or preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) for baking. If deep-frying, fry frozen fries in batches for 3–5 minutes until golden and crisp. If baking, toss fries with 1–2 tablespoons oil, spread in a single layer and bake 18–25 minutes, turning once, until crisp. Drain on paper towels and season immediately with fine salt.

Transfer hot fries to a large oven-safe platter or sheet tray if you plan to melt cheese under broiler for final assembly.

White Queso

Make a roux

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add 2 tablespoons flour and whisk continuously for 1–2 minutes until the mixture is bubbly and lightly cooked (don't let it brown).

Add dairy

Slowly whisk in 1 cup whole milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half until smooth. Continue to cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture thickens and just begins to bubble, about 3–4 minutes.

Finish queso

Lower heat to low and add 2 ounces cream cheese; whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in 4 ounces white American cheese and 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese in small handfuls, stirring until fully melted and the sauce is glossy and smooth. Season with 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/8 tsp white pepper, 1/4 tsp salt and 1 tsp pickled jalapeño or lime juice if using. Keep warm over the lowest heat, stirring occasionally. If sauce becomes too thick, thin with 1–2 tablespoons milk.

Toppings

Prepare bacon and jalapeños

Cook bacon until crisp (pan-fry, bake at 400°F/200°C for 15–20 minutes, or microwave until crisp). Drain on paper towels and chop into small pieces. Finely dice 2 jalapeños (remove seeds for milder heat). Shred 1 cup cheddar-jack if not pre-shredded.

Assemble loaded fries

Pile the hot fries on the platter. Spoon the warm white queso evenly over the fries, using as much as desired to coat. Immediately sprinkle the shredded cheddar-jack evenly over the queso-covered fries. Scatter the chopped bacon and diced jalapeños on top. If you want the cheddar to melt into the queso, place the assembled fries under a hot broiler for 1–2 minutes—watch closely to avoid burning. Remove and garnish with sliced chives or green onions if using.

Cinemark Slap Sauce®

Make the sauce by whisking together 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1 teaspoon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon onion powder and 1/8 teaspoon salt until smooth. Adjust hot sauce or seasonings to taste. Chill for 15–30 minutes to let flavors meld. Serve on the side for dipping or drizzle lightly over the finished fries.