Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           cheddar cheese -- or Monterey jack
                        -- cheese, shredded
                        -- (4 ounces)
     1/4  cup           half-and-half
   2      tablespoons   onion -- finely chopped
   2      teaspoons     ground cumin
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      4 oz can      chopped green chiles -- drained
                        tortilla chips -- if desired

Preparation:

Place all ingredients except tortilla chips in 1-quart saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. Serve with tortilla chips. Makes 1 1/4 cups dip.