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continue to cook in the hot pan.
    Remove from the broiler and spoon Duke’s dip over the eggs in a thin layer. Put the pan back into the broiler just to warm the dip. Then take it out, fold your omelet over, slip onto a plate, and serve at once.

JOHN WAYNE’S FAVORITE GREEN CHILE AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
    Pilar says this dish was such a favorite of Duke’s that he would take the recipe with him when he filmed on location, folded up in his pocket, so he could have it made for him.
    1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
    2 (7-ounce) cans Ortega whole green chiles, drained, patted dry, and cut into ½-inch pieces
    1 pound cheddar cheese, shredded
    4 eggs, separated
    1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    1 (5-ounce) can evaporated milk
    ½ teaspoon Tabasco
    2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced (see page 56)
    Preheat oven to 325°F.
    In a 2-quart casserole dish, put a layer of Jack cheese, some chopped chiles, and a layer of cheddar cheese. Repeat until all the cheeses and the green chiles are in the dish.
    In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Sift the flour over the egg yolks, add the evaporated milk and the Tabasco sauce, and mix to combine.
    In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until just beginning to form stiff peaks. Gently fold the whites into the egg yolk mixture with a spatula.
    Pour half the egg mixture over the top of the casserole. Then, with a metal skewer or a chopstick, poke holes through the casserole so the egg mixture can seep down to the bottom layers. Pour the rest of the egg mixture over the casserole.
    Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
    While the casserole bakes, peel the tomatoes by putting them one by one into a pot of boiling water for about 15 seconds. (If they’re not very ripe, you may need 30 to 60 seconds.) Lift the tomatoes out with a slotted spoon and put into cold water to stop the cooking. Pull the skin off with the tip of a knife. Cut the tomatoes in half and squeeze to remove the seeds. Chop the tomato into 1-inch chunks and then pat dry with a paper towel.
    Remove the casserole from the oven and dot the top with the chunks of tomatoes, pushing them into the top layer. Bake an additional 30 minutes.
    After removing from the oven, allow the dish to rest for 15 to 20 minutes before eating so that the cheese is softly set.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

    A S I MENTIONED earlier, many of John’s friends believed that Ursula Andress would one day leave Jean-Paul Belmondo and come back to get my John, because he was the love of her life. The rest of his friends also believed they’d get back together, but they felt it was because she was the love of his life. Not exactly words to warm my heart, especially toward her. So, when John suddenly told me “Urs” was in town and on her way over, I was far from thrilled.
    Despite my feisty reputation as Krystle, wrestling Alexis to the ground, I’m really not an aggressive person by nature. However, that day, as I waited for my so-called rival to arrive, I knew she’d have to fight me to get him.
    But it’s really hard to want to deck someone when you open the door to find her already in tears. “Damn,” I thought, “I think I like her. And she’s so beautiful, I really pray she’s not here to get him back.”
    Fortunately, she had come to try to save their friendship. Of course I didn’t know that until later when Jean-Paul arrived to join us for dinner and I could finally put the “Ursula-will-mess-up-my-life-myth” to rest. And on top of that, I got a new friend.

    Damn, she’s beautiful!

MY FAMED ARTICHOKE DIP
    I’ve been making my artichoke dip for years. Practically everyone who has ever tasted it has asked me for the recipe. It’s perfect for large parties or for smaller, intimate gatherings. Or when your husband’s ex-wife comes to dinner! The secret here is to use the artichoke bottoms, not the hearts. Artichoke hearts may be easier to find, but they don’t produce the