Left in Tucson

I just returned from Sprouts Farmer's Market here in Tucson, AZ.  They have been selling green chiles from Hatch, NM for the last week!  For anyone who is not familiar with Hatch green chiles , just trust the natives here in the southwest, when they tell you they are The Best green chiles.  I bought a few of the mild ones, but you can also get medium hot and hot chiles.  They are perfect for roasting.  The simplest way to roast green chiles is to place them on a cookie sheet in the oven. Just wash them, dry them.  Don't cut or seed them!  Place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet.  You can line the cookie sheet with aluminum foil, but I use parchment paper.  Set the oven to low broil.  Watch them carefully, every 5 minutes turn them with tongs, and roast until they are completely black.  It should take about 15 minutes. Place them in a bowl with a damp dish towel or paper towel over the top for about 20 minutes until they cool.  This will help loosen the skins.

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