Quesadillas

5 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 wheat-flour tortilla (10- to 12-inch size)
  • 2 to 4 tablespoon grated Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese combination or any substitution, such as goat cheese, asadero, or other quick-melting cheese
  • 6 to 8 slices pickled jalapenos
  • Other fillings as desired: sauteed chorizo, sliced grilled chicken, baby shrimp, cooked pinto or black beans, chilied meats, any sliced seared vegetables, chopped onion and tomato

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat a comal (Mexican flat griddle), tapa, or griddle to medium heat.
  2. 2
    Brush some of the butter lightly in the shape of half a tortilla on one side of the comal.
  3. 3
    Place the tortilla on the butter.
  4. 4
    Place the cheese on the buttered half of the tortilla, allowing 1/2-inch margin around the edge of the tortilla.
  5. 5
    Scatter the jalapeno slices and any other fillings over the cheese.
  6. 6
    When the cheese starts to melt, fold the other half of the tortilla over the fillings and lightly press until the edges hold together.
  7. 7
    Brush the top with more of the butter.
  8. 8
    Flip the quesadilla by gently placing a pancake turner under the curved edges of the quesadilla and rolling it over.
  9. 9
    Cook until browned.
  10. 10
    Remove from the heat, slice into 4 or more sections, and garnish as desired.
  11. 11
    Serve warm.

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