Kimchi Quesadilla

7 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chopped kimchi
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 (12-inch) flour tortillas
  • 4 cups shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
  • 8 sesame or shiso leaves, torn
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add the kimchi and cook, stirring, until caramelized and slightly charred, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add 1 tablespoon of the canola oil to a large nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat.
  4. 4
    Place one of the tortillas in the pan and sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese on one half of the tortilla.
  5. 5
    Add about a quarter of the caramelized kimchi, a quarter of the sesame or shiso leaves, and a quarter of the sesame seeds.
  6. 6
    Fold over to create a half-moon.
  7. 7
    Continue to cook until the bottom of the tortilla blisters like a Neapolitan pizza.
  8. 8
    Flip the quesadilla over and cook the second side until it reaches the same doneness.
  9. 9
    Transfer to a plate, cut into triangle-shaped pieces, and serve.

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