The Loaded Fusion Cheese Crunch Stack is absolutely dominating our social media feeds right now due to its mesmerizing layers and flavor explosion. The genius of the stack is its perfect marriage of an audible, seasoned, crunchy core, embraced by a cloud-like, soft exterior, bound together by a molten river of blended cheeses, all the way home in an ultimate comfort food mash-up you can create in your own kitchen.
Starting up with the Core
Take extra-large flour tortillas and flatten them on a clean work surface. You want these to be fully flexible and able to be folded over a massive heap of filling without tearing or bursting at the seams.
The Savory Center
Spread your savory meat layer thickly into the center of your tortilla. A Chipotle seasoned ground beef, salsa, pulled chicken, or intensely seasoned black beans all work great to form a base for your stack.
The First Cheese Blanket
Add a generous pour of rich, creamy nacho cheese over your meat layer. This is your delicious binder layer. A generous amount of cheese layer is always a good idea, to make your food taste delicious and comforting.
The Essential Crunch Layer
Lay a thick Dorito or sturdy tostada shell directly over your nacho cheese layer. This is your all-important crunch layer for structure and taste. This crunch not just adds taste to the food but also provides a thick layer overall.
The Cool Fusion Fillings
Top off with the diced Romas, cool crunch of the lettuce, and cool, acidic bites of the pickled jalapeños. This adds the perfect contrast to your savory protein.
The Cooling Crema Drizzle
Spoon sour cream or cilantro-lime crema on top of your fresh greens. This will add a creamy moisture layer to contrast the heat under the crunchy disk.
The Last Cheese Topping Layer
Add another good handful of the shredded Monterey Jack and sharp Cheddar to top the cream. The last handful will melt down into the filling as the casserole bakes.
The Little Tortilla Cap
Settle a small flour tortilla-the size for street tacos is perfect here-on top of the mound of cheese. This will seal the whole thing off. It will also provide a layer of crunch to the recipe.
The Origami Wrap
Use a six-fold (the usual Japanese style with burritos, aka onigiri). Turn the edges of the large tortilla inward over the food stack, sealing them tightly. Wrapping up everything together.
The Searing Method
Melt a small amount of butter in a non-stick skillet or a cast-iron pan over medium heat and add your taco. Cook folded side down until golden, and the taco starts to seal together, then flip to cook the other side.
The Melted Cross Cut
Once the stack is seared, add it to a cutting board and slice through with a sharp chef’s knife, then observe the stunning layers of filling and cheese ooze from within.
